Do it for God

Oh how easily we could win Heaven - day by day just by doing what we have to do - but doing it for God. --St. John Vianney

 

I believe the greatest obstacle to "doing it for God" is pride. I say this from experience. It's not very complicated at all. Our pride keeps us from resting in the hands of our Father. It also keeps us from loving God and each other. Pride brings low the virtues of humility, hope, and compassion. It also builds up a false sense of security. We think we can talk to God however we want to, with any attitude we choose. Pride destroys respect for God, and thus we become unwise. The bible says, "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom." This "fear" looks like respect, awe, a humble and contrite heart, and a realization of our need. Pride makes us think we don't need God. It makes us think we can live our lives however we want, calling it freedom. But thank God we don't have to let pride win. Our Lord is with us today and He knows what we are facing. We can rejoice, and with his help, we can do it for God.

 

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