What do we have to gain when we sin? Is it momentary pleasure, a fleeting grasp at money or power, or simply foolish pride? What do we have to loose? True Happiness. Don’t let the temporary pleasure of pleasing your senses block you from true happiness and peace (i.e. Beatitude).
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Detach yourself from things of this world. Submit (completely) to God’s will. Be grateful for everything that happens in your life.
Happiness is when things in life go my way. Supreme Happiness is when I let things in my life go God’s way. me
Alphonsus the Great, King of Arragon, and a most wise prince, on being one day asked whom he considered to be the happiest man in the world, replied that it was he who abandons himself to the will of God, and receives all things, prosperous or adverse, as from His hands. Evening Meditations Saint Alphonsus
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Arm yourselves with gentleness, renew yourselves in faith, which is the Flesh of the Lord, and in charity, which is the Blood of Jesus Christ. Hold nothing against your neighbor. – St. Ignatius of Antioch, Letter to the Christians of Tralles
“…and the soul becomes anxious to suffer again if by so doing it can render the Lord greater service. And, however numerous may be our troubles and persecutions, if we endure them without offending the Lord, but rejoice to suffer for His sake, they all work together for our greater gain.” – St. Teresa of
“Do not be afraid of holiness. It will take away none of your energy, vitality, or joy. On the contrary, you will become what the Father had in mind when he created you,” (Gaudete et Exsultate [Rejoice and Be Glad] 32)
“If you pray and love, you will have found happiness in this world.” – St. John Vianney
Deny yourself, take up your crosses daily, lose your life,Beatitude (that is, be supremely happy)
