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TODAY’S WORD…

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Avoid anything in your everyday lives

that would be unworthy of the gospel of Christ.

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– Philippians 1:20 (TJB)

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REFLECTION…

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In other words, "Live like good citizens."

In addition to whichever positions we have in society,

we Christians are citizens of heaven

and therefore we should lead a life

that is worthy of the Gospel of Christ.

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We must be like good citizens of the Kingdom of God, where Christ reigns as King,

by loyally obeying His laws.

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Christ especially wants us to love one another,

because, such love encompasses all other precepts of the law.

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QUOTE…

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“Being a citizen of heaven

is quite compatible with being a citizen of human society:

to acknowledge God

is in no way to oppose the dignity of man,

since such dignity is grounded and brought to perfection in God.

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We have in fact

been placed in society by God,

who created us as intelligent and free beings;

but over and above this

we are called, as sons and daughters, to intimacy with God

and to share in His happiness.”

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– "Gaudium Et Spes” – Vatican II

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REPETITIVE PRAYER FOR TODAY…

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Have mercy on me, O Lord, and forgive my unworthiness.

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