' The Golden Rule '...

It is a fearful thing to hate, whom God hath loved.. To look upon another-his weaknesses,, his sins,, his faults,, his defects,, is to look upon one, who is suffering... He is suffering from negative passions,, from the same sinful human corruption, from which you yourself suffer.. This is very important:.. do not look upon him, with judgmental eyes of comparison,, noting the sins you assume, you'd never commit... Rather,, see him as a fellow sufferer,, a fellow human being, who is in need, of the very healing, of which you are in need... Help him,, love him,, pray for him,, do unto him ,as you would have him, do unto you. ............... Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk