2009年5月16日 星期六

The Rule of St. Benedict - Chapter 2. Qualities Of The Abbot

(33) Above all, he must not show too great concern for the fleeting and temporal things of this world, neglecting or treating lightly the welfare of those entrusted to him.
(34) Rather, he should keep in mind that he has undertaken the care of souls for whom he must give an account.
(35) That he may not plead lack of resources as an excuse, he is to remember what is written, "Seek first the kingdom of God and His justice, and all these things will be given you as well," (Matt 6:33),
(36) and again, "Those who fear Him lack nothing," (Ps 33[34]:10).

(37) The abbot must know that anyone undertaking the charge of souls must be ready to account for them.
(38) Whatever the number of brothers he has in his care, let him realize that on judgment day he will surely have to submit a reckoning to the Lord for all their souls — and indeed for his own as well.
(39) In this way, while always fearful of the future examination of the shepherd about the sheep entrusted to him and careful about the state of others' accounts, he becomes concerned also about his own,
(40) and while helping others to amend by his warnings, he achieves the amendment of his own faults.

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