BE HUMBLE AND SHOW GRATITUDE!

BE HUMBLE AND SHOW GRATITUDE! OUR God is The most HUMBLE BEING In creation He could have done anything To show his POWER In this world What does he decide To do? But send his SON To take on- ALL of our sins And suffer and die for us Only to show his SUPREME power Even over life and death Even death has NO power Over God and his creatures “What do you possess That you have not received?” 1 Corinthians 4:7 Nothing-our God gives us The gift of life And of course-what we do With our life Is our GIFT back to him Today we read about Saint Paul And his message of FORGIVENESS and SALVATION To the GENTILES THROUGH the death and RESURRECTION Of our Lord and Savior=Jesus Christ Paul truly LOVED- The church and community of Corinth But he was deeply disappointed In their claims of moral superiority What about us today?---the CHRISTIANS Of the 21st century-the Catholics-the Protestants- The Baptists-and all the other denominations- The people of Christ today-do we FEEL Morally and spiritually superior too? Let me caution you= BE HUMBLE-and show GRATITUDE=not boasting By being thankful for the GIFT of life And all the gifts God and Christ have laid on our plate The GIFTS OF GOD-remember- Who gave you what you have “For the Lord-takes delight In his people He crowns the humble- With victory” Psalm 149:4 “He mocks proud mockers But shows FAVOR To the humble- And oppressed” Proverbs 3:34 “But he gives us More grace That is why Scripture says: 'God opposes the proud But shows FAVOR To the HUMBLE'” James 4:6 I have heard so many people Say in life: “I am a self-made man- Or woman”-or “I have worked hard For what I have got” I am SURE you have I am sure- You are quite ACCOMPLISHED But who gave you What you have? Who gave you the mental capacity And financial means to be a success In life? It was GOD BE HUMBLE AND SHOW GRATITUDE Do not boast “LET the message of Christ Dwell among you richly As you teach and admonish ONE ANOTHER With all wisdom Through psalms-hymns-and songs From the spirit SINGING to God- With GRATITUDE in your hearts” Colossians 3:16 ALWAYS give thanks to God- Pray without ceasing-and BE HUMBLE & SHOW GRATITUDE In the Lord's name and honor Robert P. Wallman 9-2-16 Ps INSPIRED by an article in LIVING FAITH MAGAZINE by Fr. Martin Pable, O.F.M. Cap.