CHAPTER V
OF OBEDIENCE

Rule of St Benedict for the Day

To fear the Day of Judgement. To dread Hell. To desire eternal life with all spiritual longing. To keep death daily before one’s eyes. To keep constant guard over the actions of one’s life. To know for certain that God sees one everywhere. When evil thoughts come into one’s heart, to dash them at once on the rock of Christ and to manifest them to one’s spiritual father. To keep one’s mouth from evil and depraved talk. Not .. read more »