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Thursday, September 18, 2014
1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 28, Luke 7:36-50
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/091814.cfm
I "YAM" OR I AM?
"By God's favor I am what I am." -1 Corinthians 15:10
The old cartoon character, Popeye, used to flex his muscles, eat spinach, and say: "I yam what I yam. I'm Popeye, the sailor man." Popeye was quoting the Bible in the first part of this statement. Paul also said: "I am what I am" (1 Cor 15:10), but he didn't add: "I'm Paul, the sailor man." His addition was: "By God's favor I am what I am."
Christians base their identity on God's grace. Our relationship with Jesus, not our job, is the essence of a Christian's identity. Our self-image is not primarily based on our looks or our muscles, as was Popeye's. As followers of Christ, we see our bodies as temples of the Spirit (1 Cor 6:19), not as expressions of our ego, pride, and vanity. Christians base their identity on eating Jesus' flesh and drinking His blood, on receiving Him in Holy Communion (Jn 6:55). Christians are in Christ. We say: "I am what I am" because Jesus is the great I AM (see Jn 8:58).
Prayer: Father, give me the mind of Christ, not my own mind or the mind of the world (1 Cor 2:16).
Promise: "I tell you, that is why her many sins are forgiven - because of her great love. Little is forgiven the one whose love is small." -Lk 7:47
Praise: Joan gave her eating habits to the Lord and was filled spiritually.
(For a related teaching, order our tape on Developing A Deep Personal Relationship with Jesus" on audio AV 52-1 or video V-52.)
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Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant my permission to publish "One Bread, One Body" covering the period from August 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014
?Most Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Auxiliary Bishop, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, February 19, 2014
The rescript is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have granted ecclesial permission agree with the contents, opinions, or statements expressed.
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