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SUMMARY:Vigils Reading
DESCRIPTION:JUSTICE AND THE WORD \nFrom the treatise “The Educator” by St Clement of Alexandria \n◊◊◊ \nOn every occasion we ought to repeat that most excellent of maxims – the \ngood man by means of his temperateness and justice stores up treasure in \nheaven. He who sells his worldly goods and gives to the poor will find the \nimperishable treasure\, where there is neither moth nor robber. Such a man is \nfortunate indeed\, though he be insignificant and weak and obscure\, and he is \nrich with the greatest of all riches. \nOn the other hand\, if a person becomes wealthier than Midas and Cinyra\, \nbut is arrogant and unjust\, in the manner of the man who was luxuriously \nclothed in purple and fine linen\, and despised Lazarus\, he is miserable\, lives \nwretchedly\, and will never attain true life. \nIn fact\, wealth seems to me to be like a snake\, which will twist round the \nhand and bite\, unless one knows how to handle it without danger by the tip of \nthe tail. Likewise\, riches whether wriggling in an experienced or inexperienced \ngrip are dexterous at clinging and biting\, unless one rise above them and use \nthem skillfully – that is\, so as to crush the creature by the charm of the Word\, \nthus remaining unharmed. \nHowever\, the one who possesses what is worth most turns out to be the \ntruly rich person\, although perhaps not recognized as such. It is not jewels or \ngold or clothing or bodily perfection that is worth much. It is simply virtue. For \nit is the word given by the Educator to be put into practice. This is the Word who \nadjures luxury but calls for independence in service of self\, and praises frugality\, \noffspring of moderation. “Receive\,” he says\, “my instruction in preference to \nsilver\, and knowledge rather than choice gold. For Wisdom is better than corals\, \nand no choice possession can compare with her.” And again: “Acquire me rather \nthan gold\, and precious stones\, and silver; for my produce is better than choice \nsilver… \nFor “there are those who sow and reap more\,” of whom it is written: \n“Lavishly he gives to the poor; his generosity shall endure forever.” Hence\, it is \nnot the one who has and keeps who is rich\, but the one who has and gives away. \nAnd it is the giving away rather than the possession which makes a person \nhappy; and the fruit of the Spirit is generosity. Thus\, riches lie in the soul… \nTrue riches\, therefore\, are justice and the Word\, which is more valuable \nthan any treasure; they are not increased by cattle and fields but are given by \nGod. Such wealth cannot be taken away\, for the soul alone is its treasure. It \nconstitutes the supreme possession for anyone who has it\, rendering one truly \nblessed. For the one who is able to refrain from desiring what is above one’s \npower to obtain but then receives from God those most devout desires – such a \none possesses much\, for that person has God as an everlasting treasure!
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