“At the time, all discipline seems a cause not for joy but for pain, yet later it brings the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who are trained by it.” – Hebrews 12:11 Discipline brings the promise of greater peace and contentment because it helps us become more of the person God has created us […]
Because of the fall of man, the world we live in is destine to undermine our trust in God. Any pleasure from things of this world is only a temporary happiness or security before it passes away. When we get attached to something not of God fear results and fear stalks us constantly; the fear
Only the asceticism of Christian chastity purifies and disciplines love so that it rises above the sensual sphere to become a truly personal act of self-giving.
The Lord sees when we regularly fasting for a prayer intention, He sees that our prayers are serious, He knows that we want it enough to make a sacrifice for it.
A way of relating to one another that brings healing and freedom. You will know your in the Kingdom when: forgiveness replaces revenge, service replaces being served, sacrificial love replaces bondage to self.
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Spend five minutes each day imagining what heaven is like. Contemplate the Kingdom of Heaven, comfort, inheriting the land, satisfaction of seeing justice, receiving mercy, seeing God, being a child of God…
Do not worry about pleasing others. Focus on being good and achieving wisdom. Then you will please those that see good.
Accept with peace,all pain and suffering that comes your way Humble yourself,in everything you do and everything you receive Love faithfully,those things that exist but cannot be seen. If you possess these three qualities, you cannot be evil,and will be on the road to “supreme happiness”.(well, at least pointed in the right direction)
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Do not focus on the circumstances in your life,Share your gifts with those around you. Do not focus on your needs and wants,Share God’s love with those you meet. The love you get from GodIs always greater thanthe love you give to others.
Christ’s act of redemption does not end with the forgiveness of my sins. That is the starting point. It is complete when my heart is changed and willing to forgive and serve those who I feel have wronged me. Then, I am happy.
