"Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have; God is
pleased by sacrifices of that kind." Heb 13:16
Speaking about God being pleased can be dangerous. Living a
Gospel life by worshiping regularly, studying our faith, celebrating in our
homes and serving those most in need, is important and necessary, but
practicing our faith is not so much about pleasing God as if we were pleasing
our boss to get a reward. Rather, we live our faith because we
know Jesus Christ and have responded to his call to live the Good News with
passion and gratitude. We are not looking for God's affirmation, but are trying to fall more deeply in love with God.
God is not like a judgmental father watching over us, but a loving
guide who will direct and protect us as we try to discern who God would have us
be. This is very different from pleasing God. Our obligation is to live the Good news naturally and fully, and to share whatever we have so that others can also know God.
Today, do what your heart knows is right.
What is your biggest hurdle in living the Gospel for its own sake?
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