Jesus stresses the importance of having humility. To be humble is to live in reality, to accept weaknesses, and use our strengths for the glory of God, not for our own merit. Humility is essential to living a holy life.
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In Jesus’ discourse to love our enemies, He implies that we are often quick to judge rather than to love. It is easy to see the people we dislike or oppose us as being unworthy of love, but we must remember that every human person has the same dignity and is worthy of the love of God simply because they are human; made in the image and likeness of God.
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The prophet Jeremiah and Jesus remind us that the Christian mission on earth is not to accumulate wealth, live comfortably, seek pleasure, or have fame. Rather, it is to spread the good news of Jesus Christ by living virtuous lives worthy of the gospel, which will, in turn, make us truly happy (see Phil 1:27). All the things of the world are temporary, but hope in Jesus Christ and the promise of eternal life is true and everlasting happiness.
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