Rule of St Benedict for the Day

But this obedience itself will then be acceptable to God and pleasing to men, if what is commanded be not done timorously, or tardily, or tepidly, nor with murmuring or the raising of objections. For the obedience which is given to superiors is given to God, since he himself said: He that heareth you heareth me.1 And disciples should give their obedience with a good will, because God loveth a .. read more »