“See
that ye all follow the bishop, even as Jesus Christ does the Father, and the
presbytery as ye would the apostles; and reverence the deacons, as being the
institution of God. Let no man do anything connected with the Church without the
bishop. […] Wherever the bishop shall appear, there let the multitude [of the
people] also be; even as, wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic
Church. […] Whatsoever [the bishop] shall approve of, that is also pleasing to
God, so that everything that is done may be secure and valid.” (St. Ignatius:
Letter to the Smyrnaeans; Ch 8)
Don't sell your birthright for stats, ratings, donations, popularity, acceptance, approval, praise, any gain whatsoever.
Seriously.
What good is it if a man gains the whole world, but loses his immortal soul?
What good is it if you have 4 million hits, a zillion friend/followers, or ten thousand readers a day?
What can we give in exchange for our soul?
Take no man for your example.
Priest, prophet, forage in a land they know not.
All have gone astray...
There is not a good man left.
"Let us not be conceited, provoking one another, envious of one another." - Galatians 5:26
Whoa! Why don't you just call us all out, Eh?
ReplyDeleteGood Post, sir, Good post.