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Post by Admin on Apr 12, 2015 15:38:10 GMT -7
1. Read Isiah 26:12 and Philippians 2:12-13. Who should receive the glory for every good thing we do? How does Paul understand the way in which we should view our accomplishments in light of our relationship with God?
All we have comes from the Lord For God is the one who, for his good purpose, works in you both to desire and to work. Do everything without grumbling or questioning
2. Read Corinthians 12:4-31. How does Paul say that we are to understand our relationship to one another and the relative importance of our contributions?
To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit
3. Read Galations 5:14-26. What is the source of what Paul sees: envy, competition, pride, self-conceit, vying for position and status, factionalism, drunkenness, and other such sins? What is the result of giving in to these sins? What does Paul tell us is the only way to defeat these sins? How do we put that into practice?
I say, then: live by the Spirit and you will certainly not gratify the desire of the flesh. For the flesh has desires against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you may not do what you want
4. Read CCC 2538-2540. How does the tenth commandment illuminate the sin of envy in the heart? What does St. John Chrysostom prescribe as the best medicine for killing the sin of envy?
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Post by J on Apr 16, 2015 8:56:53 GMT -7
G and J - great meeting last night, really enjoyed hearing from so many perspectives around the table. It's very interesting how the different "pieces of the puzzle" resonate with different viewpoints and the lenses of our own experiences, depending on where we are in our lives. But they all seem to come back together to one or two focal points. The questions from the guys will keep me going and focused for a couple days I'm sure.
I am fascinated by, and it impacted deeply with me when I heard Fr. Barron's last part of the presentation, tying together the message or summarizing our place, our role as prescribed by the tenth commandment and our duty to Jesus' teaching. He said something to the effect of remaining in the "objective detachment of love." This phrase to me brings together a livable concept of seeing God in others, living myself as He wills me to and trying to have others see God in me, and loving others not in an emotional sense but loving others for the sake of God and as God's children.
Like Fr. Barron said in the introduction to the series, God is loving us into being, and He needs nothing from us. We are called to serve as his disciples and let His love flow through us onto the world. That love isn't the emotional love of the heart, but one of generosity, forgiveness, humility, admiration, appreciation, discipline and respect. That love is defined by the lively virtues that we are called to embrace over the temptations we face and struggle with every day. That love is one I can understand at all levels: intellectually, emotionally and spiritually, and strive to achieve.
Also got a good tie-in from J regarding loving oneself before you can love another. Sometimes the word "love" in the spiritual sense doesn't anchor me, especially sitting around with a bunch of guys, in the way a more "secularized" definition or wording does. For me, maybe understanding and respecting oneself [myself?] makes a better sense of it, allowing me to then be, if not satisfied, at least comfortable with "the guy in the mirror" before heading out and interacting with others. I thought it was cool how J put that together for me.
Reminded me again of another Fr. Barron message - "the essence of Christian discipleship lies between the 'come' and the 'go'." Sometimes we are takers: not selfishly, but individually, from God. We take the message and direction and strength, grace, forgiveness and mercy of Christ for ourselves, and when we are able He calls us to go out and serve and evangelize from that foundation of strength and understanding and humility which He has provided for us.
Good stuff last night boys, thanks for letting me in the door, thank you for the time and effort you guys put in, and for the spiritual nuggets I'll be chewing on until next week…Peace
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Post by Admin on Apr 24, 2015 8:23:48 GMT -7
Nice comments, I will need some time to understand what "objective detachment of love" means but at least it's a good starting point, glad you pointed this out as a key concept to understanding this section.
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