4. Let no one appropriate to himself superior over others
I did not come "to be ministered unto, but to minister" (cf. Mt 20:28), says the Lord. · Let those, who are set up over others, glory as much because of that office of superior, as if they had been appointed to the office of washing the feet of the brothers. And in as much as they are more disturbed because of having lost their office of superior than because of (having lost) the office regarding feet, so much more do they assemble purses for themselves to the danger of their souls (cf. John 12:6).
Application:
Secular Franciscans who are in a position of leadership must exercise their responsibilities in a spirit of humility and minority. Their purpose is to live a life of service in their relationship to others members of the fraternity, their families and the communities to which they belong. In this effect, instead of being at the top of the fraternity, they should consider themselves at the bottom, in the sense that they act as servants of all within the community. It is not their role to be superior over others.
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