...we have come to the point in our society that we can scarcely image how clergy might be able to guide us more effectively in our work...Moreover, the most explicit counsel we may receive (from them) is to pray for a good attitude about our work. But attitudes are only one dimension of our existence. How we actually behave, the decisions we make, whom we interact with, and what we say are equally important. If religion now influences only our attitudes, then its power has surely been weakened. And if the main criterion of faith–informed attitudes is that we are happy, then we have become the measure of faith and the end of faith, displacing God and the glorification of God.
Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it. For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be frightened.” But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord.
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