The practice of devotions is quite easy and we know what to do. We may be happy even to offer great sum of money as offering. Once they are done, we are happy that we have done what is required of us. What does God ask of us, money and pious practices or a steady growth in virtues?
True practice of virtue is centred on love and ensures life. Conquering of vices cannot be a ‘working,’ but it is the growth of virtues that we can make our efforts. Virtues in life, when they are in a healthy growth, provide the strength and encouragement along with it. When we are concerned about our ‘achievement’ mode in developing virtues we may be discouraged or even drop the whole process. We may be led by fear. We may be worn out with rowing, if love does not come to its perfection in us. When virtue is centred on love and ensures life, we also will have the assurance that it is Christ himself who is guiding us. He offers us courage, and we will know that He is with us.
1 John 4:11-18 Mark 6:45-52
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