Sunday, June 19, 2022
Theme : " The unity of the children of God "
Text : Philippians 2:1-5
1. If therefore there is any consolation in Christ, if there is any relief in charity, if there is any union of spirit, if there is any compassion and mercy, 2. restore my joy perfect, having the same feeling, the same love, the same soul, the same thought. 3. Do nothing out of partisanship or vainglory, but let humility make you regard others as above yourselves. 4. That each of you, instead of considering your own interests, also consider those of others. 5. Have in you the feelings that were in Christ Jesus,
Let's remember:
The unity of the children of God becomes stable when the humility acquired in God makes us look at our neighbor as being above ourselves. It takes a certain amount of self-transcendence. In reality, we must learn to value our neighbor and never compare ourselves; even if obviously we seem superior to the other. That our interests do not prevail over those of our neighbour. When we manage to practice these things, we have succeeded in breaking down the egocentrism which is the poison of unity. This should not be a simple test or an exercise but it should be our daily way of life. Let's watch our feelings, if they are not gnawed by pride or the desire to want to crush others, to want to dominate them, to diminish them. When we notice this feeling, let's know that the rust of “me” is setting corrosion in the underbody of the unit. Let us have the union of spirit, compassion and mercy. Let's have the same feeling, the same love, the same soul, the same thought. Let's not do anything out of partisanship or vainglory. Let us have the feelings that were in Christ Jesus, and we will make his joy perfect. Excellent Sunday in unity. Amen Alain Louz.-
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