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Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Isaiah 1:10, 16-20, Psalm 50:8-9, 16-17, 21, 23, Matthew 23:1-12
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GOOD LEARNING
"Learn to do good." —Isaiah 1:17
Many baptized people, whether new Christians or longtime ones, have not
yet learned to do good (Is 1:17). Simply check out the front pages of any
newspaper for evidence of this. As St. Paul observed, many Christians are
still spiritual babies, mere "infants in Christ" (1 Cor 3:1).
A newborn baby left to herself will not automatically learn how to speak a
language, share her toys, and obey. Likewise, a new Christian left
unattended will not automatically learn how to behave as a godly
Christian, live a "life of good deeds" (Eph 2:10), and acquire the
internal disposition of a faithful, obedient disciple of Jesus Christ. We
who strive to daily live out our Baptism must continually come to Jesus
(Mt 11:28), learn our faith, and "learn to do good" (Is 1:17). We must
work at this learning with the discipline of a disciple, studying the
Scriptures daily (Acts 17:11), reading the Catechism, actively growing in
the Faith of the Church. We must then never stop teaching (2 Tm 4:2) those
who have not yet learned to do good.
"I am writing you about these matters so that...you will know what kind of
conduct befits a member of God's household, the church of the living God,
the pillar and bulwark of truth" (1 Tm 3:14-15). "Once you know all these
things, blest will you be if you put them into practice" (Jn 13:17).
Prayer: Father, give me the grace to let Your light shine in me before men
and women so that they all may see the goodness in my acts and give praise
to You (Mt 5:16).
Promise: "Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled, but whoever humbles
himself shall be exalted." —Mt 23:12
Praise: By her quiet, prayerful presence and example, Joan led her husband
into the Church.
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.) (Your
good deeds can benefit the kingdom of God through the work of Presentation
Ministries. Call 937-587-5464 to find out how.)
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