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For quite a while now I have
been thinking about the subject of "families" particularly about how
family members should treat each other. So I checked to see if Jane
Austen had anything to say on the subject. Fortunately, I stumbled onto
Lori Smith's blog and web site. She also has a book I want to read titled "The Jane Austen Guide to Life". Now that sounds interesting!
Her blog on Jane Austen Quotes has one titled 'Family squabbling'. That is where I found my Jane Austen Quote from "Mansfield Park", volume
1 chapter 13:
Family squabbling is the greatest evil of all...
The
bottom line is that we should treat family members the same way we
should treat everyone elso on earth - with kindness, respect,
helpfulness and so on. Well, that thought led me to go see what the
Bible has to say on that subject and I landed at Galatians 6:1-2:
1.
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual,
restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest
thou also be tempted.
2. Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
And
all that boils down to the old saying "Do unto others as you would have
them do unto you." Oh my goodness, I looked that one up in the Bible
and found Luke 6:27-38. Wow, I had quite forgotten all the
'ins and outs' to that simple "do unto others..." but those verses sure
spell it all out. Now, if only we all followed that advice, what a
wonderful world it would be! No wars, etc.!
As
Jane would say, "I leave it for you to determine." I am looking
forward to your thoughts on this subject since it is so dear to my
heart.
Yrs aff'ly,
Linda the Librarian
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