Blessed is the servant who endures discipline, accusation, and reprimand from another as patiently as he would from himself.
Blessed is the servant who, after being reprimanded, agrees courteously, submits respectfully, admits humbly, and makes amends willingly.
Blessed is the servant who is not quick to excuse himself, and endures with humility, shame, and reprimand for a sin, when he did not commit the fault.
Saint Francis of Assisi
Source: St. Francis of Assisi, The Saint, Early Documents, New City Press
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I don't disagree at all with this. My problem is I find it really hard to consider doing.
Any time I've done it, I slip over into things like unforgivness, vengeance, retribution, falling victim to a "smart mouth"
I do learn just how much of the time I am pretty much in the flesh. I annoy my self with pettiness. My pettiness!!!
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