Be patient with the defects and weakness of others. They have to put up with our defects. If we fail so often in making ourselves what we desire to be, how can we expect to change others in a short time? We always have this habit that we want to see others to correct their faults, yet we are no fighting half enough against our own. We are strict in correcting others, but we are not as strict in the correction of ourselves. The lazy and easy going ways of others irritate us, still, we resent it if anyone tries to interfere with our own self-indulgence. We want others to keep the rules, but we are aroused to anger against anyone who mentions the rules to us.
The habit of how seldom we judge our neighbour with the same love and understanding with which we judge ourselves, and we are often disturbed by others because their faults and defects interfere with the routine of our life. We think that we are being zealous for what is right and proper, but if we look honestly into our heart, we will often self-love at the bottom of our impatience and anger. At times we delude ourselves into thinking that we are virtuous in matters where we are actually displeasing God!
People often judge their fellow-men with prejudice because of the habit in believing everything which we hear about others, especially when those who told us are our friends or people we likes. Thus, their judgments frequently depend on their temperaments, tastes, moods, ambitions, and self-love. Many a man is condemned when he/she is absent and cannot defend himself/herself. People generally have a habit of feeling superior when they criticize others. They are apt to exaggerate the faults of their neighbour. If we show interest in their criticisms, they may be encouraged to continue their uncharitable talk. To be impartial in all matters, show disapproval of all back-biting, at least by our silence and try to change the subject as tactfully as possible.
Everyone makes mistakes, whether it is intentionally or inadvertently. Remember, too, that we may well be the object of the speaker's criticism when we are absent. One of the worst faults of human nature is that of condemning others. A true God's believer, and a disciple of Jesus Christ is more ready to think well of others than to think and do evil. 'So always treat others as we would like them to treat as.' ( Golden Rule )
The question now is, How are we to deal with bad habits? Habit is overcome by habit. By working to form good habits, we will slowly replace bad ones. God's help will not be wanting. It is more of the question of how sincere we are when we say that we love God, is seen in our daily effort for perfection. God will not judge us by our failures, but rather, by our efforts to practices good habits, and sincerely would try to eliminates bad habits. God wants us to try, and to keep trying, to become the kind of person He wants us to be. But over confidence shows our pride and presumption. Discouragement in time of failure, shows selfishness. Only a humble, determined, and persevering effort can prove genuine love for God.
Therefore, we deals only with outstanding habits which keep us from a full generosity with God. By overcoming these, a person quickly advances along the road to true holiness. Above all, we must remember that God's help is most effective with those who keep on trying, no matter how often they seem to fail. The true love of God is not a mere sentiment. It is an intelligent conviction that we owe Him everything. It is a firm persuasion that He deserves the very best service which we can offer. With this realization God offers us the strength to do what is right and good, even when our feelings, moods, and desires, would prefer to act differently. Generosity with God means loving His Will / Commandments more than our own imperfect inclination and desires.
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Sunday, May 24, 2009
I have through years of reading, pondering, reflecting and contemplating, the 3 things that last; FAITH . HOPE . LOVE and I would like to made available my sharing from the many thinkers, authors, scholars and theologians whose ideas and thoughts I have borrowed. God be with them always. Amen!
I STILL HAVE MANY THINGS TO SAY TO YOU BUT THEY WOULD BE TOO MUCH FOR YOU NOW. BUT WHEN THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH COMES, HE WILL LEAD YOU TO THE COMPLETE TRUTH, SINCE HE WILL NOT BE SPEAKING AS FROM HIMSELF, BUT WILL SAY ONLY WHAT HE HAS LEARNT; AND HE WILL TELL YOU OF THE THINGS TO COME.
HE WILL GLORIFY ME, SINCE ALL HE TELLS YOU WILL BE TAKEN FROM WHAT IS MINE. EVERYTHING THE FATHER HAS IS MINE; THAT IS WHY I SAID: ALL HE TELLS YOU WILL BE TAKEN FROM WHAT IS MINE. - JOHN 16:12-15 -
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