The catechism says in paragraph 2013, "All Christians in any state or walk of life are called to the fullness of Christian life and to the perfection of charity." All are called to holiness: "Be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.””
It’s true that Jesus is perfect, and Jesus wants us to be perfect, because God is perfect and we’re made to be perfect. BUT. Jesus revealed our TRUE identity. We are sons and daughters of God. But there’s more to that catechism paragraph…
The catechism actually goes on to say, "In order to reach this perfection the faithful should use the strength dealt out to them by Christ's gift, so that ... doing the will of the Father in everything, they may wholeheartedly devote themselves to the glory of God and to the service of their neighbor.”
We are called to do our best, and rely on God for the rest. Jesus gives us the Holy Spirit, and the sacraments to give us strength.
Up Next in Real + True (English)
-
Two things to know about the communio...
Each of us is called to a life of holiness; you’re called to be a saint. Like Mother Teresa, St.John Paul II, and St. Faustina Kowalska, you’re called to be a saint. God has a personalized path to holiness for each one of us. We just have to trust his plan.
A great way to be inspired to trus...
-
Decoding the 10 Commandments
One common mistake people make in morality is believing that “most of the Commandments don’t apply to me.” It’s relatively easy to avoid murder, and not commit adultery, etc., right?
What most people don’t know is that while the 10 Commandments state grave obligations, they also imply other wa...
-
How to forgive
How do you respond when someone offends you? Whether it’s something small like bumping into you and spilling coffee on your shirt…or something bigger and really hurts you.
Holding onto resentment is like poison in our bodies.
But there’s another option: forgiveness.
Forgiveness means ...
1 Comment