Whatever is true, whatever is honorable,
whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious,
if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about
these things. (Phil 4:8)
A few questions/suggestions for
your consideration:
·
When, where and how have you reflected this
verse in your day-to-day life?
·
What tendencies or weaknesses cause you to fall
short of what is listed in this verse?
·
What have you done this week that is worthy of praise? It doesn’t have to be
some major accomplishment or effort. Think on the little things.
·
Have you made sacrifices from time to time
(again, something small will do) in order to support whatever is true, honorable,
just, pure, lovely or gracious?
·
If you repeat this verse throughout the day, or
write it on a small piece of paper and carry it with you, how might it guide
your choices and actions now, today?
·
Can you use this verse as a lifeline when you a
drowning in selfish or bad thoughts?
·
Can you see this verse operating in the earthly
life of Jesus Christ and the saints?
·
How strongly can you cling to what it
represents?
·
How strongly do you yearn for your life to be
about this verse?
The Catechism of the Catholic Church uses this verse to introduce its
section about the virtues. If you have a catechism, you can begin reading about
the virtues at ¶ 1803. For the time being, simply consider its basic definition
of virtue in 1803:
A virtue is a habitual and firm disposition to do the good. It allows
the person not only to perform good acts, but to give the best of himself. The
virtuous person tends toward the good with all his sensory and spiritual
powers; he pursues the good and chooses it in concrete actions.
God bless you.
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