Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Order of Preaching

"Preach the Gospel at all times, and if necessary use words."
- St. Francis

If you see a man who is hungry, do you preach about Christ's forgiveness to him? If you see a woman who is hurt inside, do you tell her to repent?

No, first attend to the man's hunger, and give him some food to eat. And attend to the woman's hurt, and comfort her in her loneliness. Be as Christ would've been. A friend, a healer.

Is this not the essence of Jesus' teachings?

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