Colosians 3:1-11
Brothers and sisters: If you were raised with Christ, seek what is above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Think of what is above, not of what is on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ your life appears, then you too will appear with him in glory.
Put to death, then, the parts of you that are earthly: immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and the greed that is idolatry. Because of these the wrath of God is coming upon the disobedient. By these you too once conducted yourselves, when you lived in that way. But now you must put them all away: anger, fury, malice, slander, and obscene language out of your mouths. Stop lying to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed, for knowledge, in the image of its creator. Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all and in all.
Dawg's thought:
Today's prayer intention is in thanksgiving for all those who have helped with the situation affected by Hurricane Katrina and for continued help in that area.
"For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction." - Newton
The practice of virtue has it's own "reaction". We went through the virtues one by one a year (or more) ago, but it's always good to remind ourselves of healthy habits that lead to a healthy and holy lifestyle. For today's reflection, take a look at each of the virtue.
Theological Virtues:
Faith
Hope
Charity
Cardinal Virtues:
Prudence
Justice
Temperance
Fortitude
Contrary Virtues (contrary to seven deadly sins):
Humility
Kindness
Abstinence
Chastity
Patience
Liberality
Diligence
Take care and God Bless.
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