Chapter 6
O man, apply yourself to understand the spirit of my discourse, for in this you shall find the key to the Father’s kingdom.
These are the rules of the second resurrection: To become an interpreter and worker without a written formula;
That whatever gives joy to your fellow and renders peace and goodwill to all—shall be called light;
That whatever gives sorrow to your fellow, or discouragement to others—shall be called darkness;
To find fault with another, or to aggravate to displeasure—shall be called darkness;
But to make another’s burden light, to encourage him to strength and happiness—shall be called light;
To be forever complaining about this or that—shall be called darkness;
To be forever imparting cheerfulness— shall be called light.
Now, therefore, whoever becomes a member of my kingdom shall practice light; but whoever practices darkness, will depart away from my kingdom of his own accord.
Neither shall you practice darkness upon your fellow for any shortness he has done.
Nor shall you reprove him for error, nor blame him, nor make yourself an inquisitor over him, nor assume to be a judge over him.
Nor ask him to apologize, nor otherwise seek to make him humble himself before you.
Nor shall you boast over him because you are wiser, stronger or more expert.
For all such inquisition comes of darkness, and shall return upon him who utters it, in time to come.
Instead you shall discover the good that is in your neighbor, and laud him for it, for this is the method of raising him higher.