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  AND SO WE ARE GOING TO ESTABLISH
  by St. Benedict of Nursia
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Summary: Establishing a school for the Lord requires perseverance and
patience, and is a path to sharing in Christ's sufferings and deserving
a share in His kingdom.

Topics: "Christian Education", "Spiritual Perseverance"
Scripture References: Psalm 119:32, Matthew 7:14, Romans 5:3, 2 Timothy 2:12, 1 Peter 4:13

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St. Benedict of Nursia preaches about establishing a school for the
service of the Lord, emphasizing the importance of introducing kindness
and fairness in all aspects. He encourages perseverance in the way of
salvation, even when faced with challenges or strictness for the
betterment of character and charity. By following God's commandments
with love and patience, believers can share in the sufferings of Christ
and ultimately deserve a place in His kingdom.

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And so we are going to establish a school for the service of the Lord.
In founding it we hope to introduce nothing harsh or burdensome. But if
a certain strictness results from the dictates of equity for the
amendment of vices or the preservation of charity, do not be at once
dismayed and fly from the way of salvation, whose entrance cannot but be
narrow (Matt. 7:14). For as we advance in the religious life and in
faith, our hearts expand and we run the way of God's commandments with
unspeakable sweetness of love. Thus, never departing from His school,
but persevering in the monastery according to His teaching until death,
we may by patience share in the sufferings of Christ (1 Peter 4:13) and
deserve to have a share also in His kingdom.

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