Consulting Goodness

The slanderer wants you to see the same ugliness he sees in the lives of others.

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The weak and hesitant person expects your strength to be brittle.

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The contentious person will await your presence to take part in disputes against everybody and everything.

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The ungrateful person will not feel happy at seeing you being grateful towards others.

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The egotistical person will not rejoice at seeing your respect for their adversaries.

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The revolt person will attempt to fix a mask of rebellion to your face.

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The confused person will try to plunge your mind into the depths of turmoil.

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The neurasthenic will ask you not to smile.

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The foolish will demand your adherence to madness.

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The person who is as yet imperfectly spiritualized, always seeks to liken his fellow creatures to himself. Nevertheless, remember, however, that you are yourself, with an original task and different responsibilities, and if you aim at real happiness, you should never forget to consult the patterns for goodness, together with Christ, at every hour of your life.

XAVIER, Francisco Cândido. Christian Agenda. By the Spirit André Luiz. Great Britain: Allan Kardec Publishing Ltd, 1998. Chapter 48.