Letter to the Christians

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.   

Speak unto others as you would have them speak unto you.  

Speak of others as you would have them speak of you.   

Love others as you would have them love you.  

Give unto others as you would have them give unto you.  

Be a friend unto others as you would have them be a friend unto you.  

Care for others as you would have them care for you.   

For by the standard that you judge others, you yourself shall also be judged.  If we say that we are above the judgement of man, yet judge other men; how shall we be spared ourselves from the more righteous judgment of God?  We speak ill of those we despise, we treat with contempt those with whom we disagree, we lash out against those who have angered us; forgetting that we ourselves are reflecting the manner in which we desire to be treated by our treatment of others.   Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you.   Do not return evil for evil; for evil knows its own and shall return again from whence it did come.  Rather, be thankful for spite.  Be grateful for hatred, be joyful for insult, leap with joy for persecution; for great is your reward in Heaven.  If we would that our lives be easy upon earth, for what cause would we have hope for Heaven?   If we spend our lives pursuing that which makes life easy and comfortable, but have not care for those less fortunate; how can we hope that our Blessed Lord might reward us greatly in Heaven?  Rather, let those who would exalt themselves be humbled.  Let those who would lead be as a servant amongst men.  Let those who would be loved learn to love first.    Christ came not to save the righteous, but to call sinners to repentance.  If we say to ourselves that we do not sin; then we deceive ourselves.  If we say to ourselves that our sins are less than those of our brethren; then we have committed an even greater sin, for setting ourselves up as judge of our fellow man.  Judge not, that you be not judged.  Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned.  Forgive, and you shall be forgiven.    What lesson is yet to be learned in these simple words!   For mankind has lost its way from the truth of Divine Love.   That love which encompasses all mankind at all times and in all places; and spread forth its arms upon the wood of the cross on Calvary's mount.   It is the most Sacred Heart of our Divine Saviour which pours forth love upon all mankind; flowing forth from his precious side, pierced with a lance by our transgressions!  Oh, how can man, frail and imperfect as he is; ever even consider setting himself up as judge over the most precious gift of Divine Love?   How can man mete out the salvation won by Christ as one does with money for bills each month?   How can we, those whom Christ hath redeemed and set free by his love; consider ourselves so supreme in faith that we condemn others who are in most need of this Divine Love?   The Love of Christ is for all mankind, in all places, at all times.   Christ has given himself for us once and for all as our salvation; how can any man: pope, preacher, politician, friend, adversary-  exact further payment?  For when you speak ill of others, you speak ill of your own self; but also of the Divine Saviour who shed his blood for all mankind.  For it was Christ who opened his arms up on the cross and shed forth his blood for man's salvation; and not ourselves.     

Penance!  Penance!  Penance!  Repent; and turn from hatred to Love!   Turn from violence to peace!   Turn from evil words for others to words of peace!