Finding God

He who takes upon himself the burden of his neighbour; he who, in whatsoever respect he may be superior, is ready to benefit another who is deficient, he is an imitator of God. Then thou shalt see, while still on earth, that God in the heavens rules over the universe; then thou shall begin to speak the mysteries of God; then shalt thou both love and admire those that suffer punishment because they will not deny God; then shall thou condemn the deceit and error of the world when thou shall know what it is to live truly in heaven...- Epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus Chp 10