Francis used to say that we must not allow the duties of high office or the responsibility of preaching to stand in the way of holy and devout prayer, going out for alms, doing manual labor when required, and carrying out other humble duties like the rest of our brethren, both as a good example and for the good of our own and others' souls. He said, "...Unless they do this they cannot admonish others without embarrassment, injustice, and self-condemnation; for if we follow Christ's example, we must act rather than teach, and our acting and teaching must go together."
Saint Francis of Assisi
Mirror of Perfection - 73
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