Jan 19, 2011 Wednesday: Mother Teresa on Grumbling
Excerpt fromWhere There Is Love, There Is God: A Path to Closer Union with God and Greater Love for Others by Mother Teresa
Grumbling
A grumbling sister can't pray. And, you can see on their faces--there is something there worrying them. When I have tried to find out, it is always because of grumbling, misunderstandings, carrying tales. If this happens when you are four or when you are six, community life will become so difficult; all right when you are a big community. Just as the Americans go for a [medical] check-up, "Have I got cancer," we need to check and see that. Grumbling and criticism are always the fruit of jealousy. Jealousy, again, is nothing but hidden pride.
