The Decalogue of Nikolaos

“The Decalogue helps in the growth of Divine Love and Life, of the eternal brotherly kinship and happiness of people, and in the elevation and proper functioning of society and the state:

Not to present myself as better than my brothers. When I see the imperfections or weaknesses of my brothers, not to be offended and pass the temptation on to others. Egoism prevents life from growing. To be prudent and long-suffering, to cast off vanity and to become humble. Without humility, no virtue is recognised.
Not to be curious or complaining, not to envy or judge others. Envy prevents the virtues from blossoming. To become good, useful, gracious and meek.
To believe that by Divine Grace I will become a godly person and a good steward of God’s gifts. Otherwise I shall have to give account on that day. How many prodigals are kept from entering the Kingdom of God by the ill manners of those who think they are already inside it!!!
To turn inward, to search my inner world, to come to know it, to cast out sin, to cleanse it and to fill my soul with love. To take a stance of goodwill and forgiveness, in a spirit of serenity, so that I may be able to master it.
To be faithful, active, useful, a peacemaker. To protect the brotherhood and to contribute to the strengthening, spreading and perpetuation of brotherly kinship and life. To speak even through my silence — with prayer, with gentleness, with modesty, with prudence, with good intention.
To remain calm in the face of the slanders of wicked people. Not to act in anger or with irritation for the sake of the truth, but to strive for it through persuasion.
To respect the freedom and the opinion of my brother. Whatever I would want people to do to me, let me also do to them.
To realise that I exist because my brother also exists alongside me. If I were alone, I would not exist. To look after him, so that I may exist. To help him, so that he may help me. I need him and he needs me.
To love my fellow human being and not covet his goods. To find or invent ways of offering my love to my fellow human being in the most fitting way.
To know the unbreakable bond of life with Divine love, and of love with life. “He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.” Where there is love, there is God, and where God is, there is no want.

Blessed is the people, the people whom God has chosen to proclaim His virtues.