Life in communion, the life ordered to wisdom, is a subject of great importance for the apostle Paul, this life in common implies correction, support; considering with mercy (compassion, benevolence, kindness, gentleness) not only our own faults but those of others: "Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. If anyone thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive themselves.", Galatians 6:1-3.
Among brothers, benevolence and advice must be the basis of correction, pride, believing ourselves better than others, leads us to sin and temptation.
The goal of spiritual life is the good, the spiritual gift of righteousness (“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”, Matthew 7:12), the spiritual gifts are means and goals in themselves: "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers", Galatians 6:9-10.
The practice of good is of utmost importance because Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount (Luke 6:20-26 and Matthew 5:1-11) explains to us that there are two retributions, those who are edifying, benevolent and assertive receive blessing; and on the other hand, those that are chaotic, destructive and involutional receive curse:
"Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life" Galatians 6:7-8.
We are all subject to the laws of the universe, no one is beyond good and evil. The Perfect beatitude is in itself unattainable, but at the same time it surrounds us, constitutes us as persons. The kingdom of God and his love, is like the yeast that ferments, the seed that grows, the worm that turns into a butterfly, the Kingdom is in the everyday things of life.
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