ANSWER THAT OF GOD IN EVERYONE

ANSWER OR FIND THAT OF GOD IN EVERYONE

A VERY IMPORTANT JOB

     One of our most important jobs is to answer the good in everyone in all our words and lives. Answer, or find, the just God within all people; answer or find the equal principle which says treat everyone justly and fairly.

     Witness also to the life of God in ourselves.


RESPECT  COURTESY AND DIGNITY

     All persons deserve respect, courtesy and dignity because they are created in the limage of God and Christ the Light lives within them..

     If we are merchants,  farmers, or students, in fact whoever we are,  we treat all people justly according to that of God in them and the Life of God in ourselves. We hate  deceit and live in the righteous life and Power of God respecting all persons.

     If we are in business, we speak the truth. We wrong no one, deal honestly with everyone, keep our word, keep accurate accounts, use just weights and measures.

     When dealing in commerce, buying and selling, peacemakers don’t use fraudulent or deceitful practices.   We don’t treat poor customers differently from rich ones.  We don't sell  using high pressure tactics, but treat the customer as a free, rational human being. 


KEEP LOW

     We keep low in the Power of God and walk in integrity, don’t go beyond our capacity.

(Fox admonishes Friends to "keep low" several times in his pastoral letters. This would seem to be good advice today, too.  This means that we are not to call attention to ourselves, get the notice of authorities who may harm us  and drag us into their violence.)


BE PLAIN

     Be plain, that is, live the simple life. In this way we have peace and are a blessing to the Lord.

     Direct every person, children and employees, under us with God’s Wisdom.


FINANCES

     Keep out of debt; owe nothing to anyone but love, Fox quoting  Romans 13:8