St. Paul says to the Romans (7:18):
For I do not do the good I want,
but I do the evil I do not want.
An internal struggle for control. Why bother, one might think. Get up in the morning, do the daily routine, have a laugh if possible and to bed. In this manner we can pass many milestones without really giving life any thought. Why think about life? Just do it. Does it all have to be so complicated?
But when i look at the world, however perfect i choose to see it, there is much of mankind's influence that isn't perfect. Surrendering, protesting, seeking revenge, ignoring the bad, feeding the self with comfort food and televison and/or pretending that it's all more or less fine, can get people through the day. I call that delusional. Selfish, too. If i can be a better man, better for my neighbours, better to the planet, why shouldn't i be? It is a choice.
An active choice, but not an easy one.
St. Paul struggles for control. He says it is worthwhile. An animal lives off its instincts. A man has reason. And illuminating us, Jesus is the greatest teacher, showing mankind the Way, how to life a fully human life on Earth. It wasn't easy: his human suffering and crucifixtion at the hand of one's brothers. But worthwhile! St. Paul says we will make many mistakes, but through perserverence and the grace of God, a good life is fully within our powers if we apply them to our daily life, moment to moment. Good news, no? Reason enough to learn from one's mistakes and motivating one to push beyond the lowest common denominator of modern society.
Deo gratias.
For I do not do the good I want,
but I do the evil I do not want.
An internal struggle for control. Why bother, one might think. Get up in the morning, do the daily routine, have a laugh if possible and to bed. In this manner we can pass many milestones without really giving life any thought. Why think about life? Just do it. Does it all have to be so complicated?
But when i look at the world, however perfect i choose to see it, there is much of mankind's influence that isn't perfect. Surrendering, protesting, seeking revenge, ignoring the bad, feeding the self with comfort food and televison and/or pretending that it's all more or less fine, can get people through the day. I call that delusional. Selfish, too. If i can be a better man, better for my neighbours, better to the planet, why shouldn't i be? It is a choice.
An active choice, but not an easy one.
St. Paul struggles for control. He says it is worthwhile. An animal lives off its instincts. A man has reason. And illuminating us, Jesus is the greatest teacher, showing mankind the Way, how to life a fully human life on Earth. It wasn't easy: his human suffering and crucifixtion at the hand of one's brothers. But worthwhile! St. Paul says we will make many mistakes, but through perserverence and the grace of God, a good life is fully within our powers if we apply them to our daily life, moment to moment. Good news, no? Reason enough to learn from one's mistakes and motivating one to push beyond the lowest common denominator of modern society.
Deo gratias.
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