The Goal
Is Heaven the goal or the reward? Perhaps our goal should be supreme happiness (beatitude) in this life.
Without words
“It is better to be a Christian without saying it, than to say it without being one. – Ignatius of Antioch
Humility
Do nothing out of selfishness or out of vainglory; rather, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves Philippians 2:3
Philippians 1
For to me, life is Christ, and death is gain. I long to depart this life and be with Christ, for that is far better. Yet I remain in the flesh, for that means fruitful labor for me. Conduct yourself in a way worthy of the gospel of Christ. Phil 1:20, 23, 22, 27
You’re never alone
When it seems like no one cares about you God cares about you.
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Wanting to win
Today’s ubiquitous lotteries make it possible for even the poorest person to potentially “gain the whole world.” A person doesn’t have to win the lottery to “destroy himself.” He only has to want to gain it. “Those who want to be rich are falling into temptation and a trap. They are letting themselves be captured
Healed for a reason
“God heals you for service to others. He does not heal you so that you can be the healthiest person in hell” – Fr. Al Lauer
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Suffering
Why should we think we should live this life without suffering, God’s love for his only begotten son did stop Christ from suffering. “If you haven’t cried miserably in this lifetime, don’t worry, you will. – Fr. Benedict Groeschel