Chapter 65 pt. 1
The Rule of Benedict April 22
It's appropriate on this Good Friday to have a reading about leadership dynamics. As long as the self--the ego--has a vested interest in being a leader, that self cannot lead in the spirit of Christ. Jesus leads as the servant, as the slave. Humble, poor, marginal. Selflessly. Benedict is concerned here with conditions that would give rise to the inflammation of self-interest and, as a result, conflict. Yes, such conditions should be avoided, but let us recognize that the true source of any such conflict rises from within the depths of our selves.
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