In the concluding words of St. Paul’s first letter to the saints at
Corinth, we read these words:
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the
faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love” (I
Corinthians 16:13-14).
There are many
distractions that want to lead us away from our Divine lover. In our current
American culture, it can be the barrage of political news or the incessant
noise of Madison Avenue trying to create a hunger for a new car or the latest
fashion or the ongoing senseless violence that fills our airways. Society’s
ceaseless drumbeats can easily distract from the reality that we are spiritual
beings having a human experience instead of human beings having an occasional
spiritual experience.
The above words
as timely in the 21st Century as they were in the First Century.
Watch out! Be on
guard! Do not let the news of the day sway your confidence in God Plant your
feet in your faith not on the economy or the political fortunes of a
politician. Be strong in your convictions. Let love mark your every action.
Ronald Friesen ©
2015
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