what is your philosophy of life? different people have different mottos that they live by. cape diem is the most commonly heard.
as Catholics, our philosophy of life should be centered on God. besides the 10 commandments that govern our actions the beatitudes are no less important. the beatitudes *hold on for a moment while i crack open my Bible* is written in the gospel of matthew 5:3-10 and is under the heading of "True Happiness"
"Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor;
the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them!
Happy are those who mourn;
God will comfort them!
Happy are those who are humble;
they will receive what God has promised!
Happy are those whose greatest desire is to do what God requires;
God will satisfy them fully!
Happy are those who are merciful to others;
God will be merciful to them!
Happy are the pure in heart;
they will see God!
Happy are those who work ofr peace;
God will call them his children!
Happy are those who are persecuted because they do
what God requires;
the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them!
Happy are you when people insult you and persecute you and tell all kinds of veil lies against you because you are my followers. Be happy and glad, for a great reward is kept for you in heaven. This is how the prophets who lived before you were persecuted. "
How apt is the heading? true happiness in God. sounds right right? in this day and age of instant gratification with periods of short lived happiness God is providing us an avenue of true and eternal happiness. what we have to do is to live the Christian life, exemplify the Christian faith. even the spiritually poor will have the Kingdom of God. we are all spiritually poor but if we try and are serious about reforming and ask God's help for it we would get there isn't it? "Ask and it shall be given to you"
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