COFFEE REFLECTIONS: Freedom From Sin

Instant coffee moment based on the Gospel according to Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23:

"Nothing that enters one from outside can defile that person; but the things that comeout from within are what defile. From within people, from their hearts, come evil thoughts..." - Mk7:21 - 22

photo credits: withagratefulheart.com

Christian living is the unity of the heart, mind, soul and body. In simple words, it is the oneness of our entire being.

The Christian life is a tough one to pursue. It should be our goal to live a life that is pleasing to God... to walk the path to righteousness. It is to follow in Christ's steps.

But this is not the easiest road to take...

There is no perfect life... There can never be a person untainted with sin... but we can strive to live free.

Set our hearts free from worldly desires and ill feelings.

Set our minds free from evil thoughts.

Set our souls free from the consequences of our sins and unrighteous living.

Set our bodies free from the impurity of our actions.

We all desire to be free and God is willing to grant us that freedom.

But let us exercise our freedom in the right sense - that is to do not only what will make us happy... but to do what is right.

Comments

Keep Christ in Christmas: THE LIGHT OF HOPE

"I’m participating in the KEEP CHRIST in CHRISTMAS Blog Link-Up 2013 sponsored by the Catholic Bloggers Network ." Be sure to visit as many links as possible , listed at the bottom of this post. Reflecting on the 1st candle of Advent, the "light of Hope", I was reminded of a story I read as a child. Most of my contemporaries would probably remember "The Little Match Girl" written by Hans Christian Andersen: It was terribly cold and nearly dark on the last evening of the old year, and the snow was falling fast. In the cold and darkness, a poor little girl with bare head and naked feet, roamed through the streets. It is true she had on a pair of slippers when she left home, but they were not of much use. They were very large, so large, indeed, for they had belonged to her Mother and the poor little girl had lost them in running across the street to avoid two carriages that were rolling at a terrible rate. One of the s...

Love at First Sight!

Love is something we experience right from the very moment of our conception. Inside a mother's womb, the first sound a child listens to is the sweet sound of love beating from a mother's heart. The first sight a child first learn to appreciate is the tender gaze of a mother's loving eyes. The first touch a child can feel is the warmth of a mother's embrace. A newborn baby learns to feel love the minute his heart begins to beat. Love simply comes naturally for all of us who are blessed to live. For indeed, LOVE gives birth to LIFE. It is the very essence of our being. It is the very reason for us to fulfill our purpose and destiny.

KEEPING LOVE IN LENT: A Lot About Love... Inspirations from a 4-Year Old

“I’m participating in the Keeping LOVE in LENT Blog Link-Up 2013, hosted by Raising (& Teaching) Little Saints , Truly Rich Mom and Arma Dei: Equipping Catholic Families . We’ll be sharing different ways, tips, stories and real-life experiences that will help us focus on Lenten sacrifices, prayer and good deeds, and how to carry them out with LOVE instead of a GRUMBLE. Please scroll down to the end of the post to see the list of link-up entries." It’s simply amazing how much I can learn from someone so young. A child can definitely teach us - older ones - a lot about love… Out of nowhere, my son told me, “ Faith is my life ”. He was actually referring to his playmate, a girl about his age named, Faith. I honestly didn't know where he learned to say those words, but in the pureness and innocence of his heart he was happy and proud to express it. There was another time he came up to...

Coffee Moments with Sam

Search This Blog