ldquo The shepherd needs great wisdom and a thousand eyes rdquo wrote the beloved church father John Chrysostom ldquo to examine the soul rsquo s condition from every angle rdquo Chrysostom wrote these words as part of a discussion on the complexity of caring well for others spiritually Since it rsquo s impossible to force anyone to heal he emphasized reaching others rsquo hearts requires great empathy and compassion But that doesn rsquo t mean never causing pain Chrysostom cautioned because ldquo if you behave too leniently to one who needs deep surgery and do not make a deep incision
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