Chapter 7 pt. 16
The Rule of Benedict June 10
The final step of humility concerns the outward demeanor of the monastic. It is Benedict's desire that the monastic "should be free of any hint of arrogance or pride in their manner or the way they look about them" (Patrick Barry OSB). Pride or arrogance are hinted at by different behaviors in different cultures, and we must be aware of what behaviors hint at them in our own culture(s) if we hope to follow Father Benedict's instruction here.
To conclude this chapter, Benedict paints a beautiful picture of a person whose life is fully at home in God's house. That our lives can likewise be at home with God is our hope and the goal of our life together.
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