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In the novel “The Brothers Karamzov” there is an elderly monk named Zossmia.
He is known throughout the land for his holiness and sainthood, and hundreds journey to him for help and guidance.
Yet, because of this, he is not always loved.
Lesser men resent his popularity and envy the
adulation he receives from the people. Therefore, they constantly ask, as if it were not so, “Why do they think him so saintly?”
Let me quote for you again the words of the opening scripture to these thoughts. And remember, these words were written by the Apostle Paul to the people of that ancient parish in Galatia.
“Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.”
It was a letter to a people in turmoil.
Christ, had, within their own generation, preached and lived a holy love.
Yet now they were tearing these teachings into unholy pieces. With envy, anger, pride and idolatry they were making a mockery of what Jesus had taught.
And
Paul’s words to them went straight to the point, let me quote them
again, “Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.”
Of course, his words went over like a lead balloon.
The liberals and the conservatives of that day were at each others throats.
Both sides were blessed with love of liberty, but neither side was willing to give it to the other.
They treated non-essentials as a matter of life and death.
One
side argued for the spiritually irrelevant custom of fasting; the other
side made long-winded debates about special dates and seasons.
They fought over Sabbath days and servants, old customs and new innovations.
Instead of living together as Christians, they fought like pagans.
When Envy got tired, Pride took over.
When Pride grew weary, Envy stood ready to take up the cudgel again.
Into the midst of all this foolishness, stepped the Apostle Paul saying in a sense. Hope, love,
faith, these are what count.
If you’ve got all that energy to burn, don’t waste it arguing among yourselves.
Go out and argue for God among the pagans.
But envy answered back. I am petty and I major in pout. I will not change. I cannot change…and yes, I even envy those who can change and do. But when I weep, I want the whole world to weep with me.
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