Embracing Obedience and Humility in Daily Life
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Seventh Heavenly Virtue: Obedience
Story: A pastor and his daughter
Use of the car
Obedience & Humility – counter Pride
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Had to make a choice – help or aggression?
Sixth Heavenly Virtue: Meekness / Patience
How we respond to the struggles of life
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Pride at the root:
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Humility / Obedience – spiritual renewal
Orient us towards God
St John Chrysostom – God has given himself to us
Intimacy is achieved through self-giving
Intimacy with the Father like Jesus (Jn 5:19-20)
Reciprocity of relationship
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The Father is always working (Jn 5:17)
Reveals what He is doing – we can join Him
We have to be attentive
Obedience is at the heart of intimacy
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What does it mean to be like Jesus?
Phil 2:3-8
Emptying, obeying, serving.
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Important issues of existence & ownership
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Meaning of “have” is not the same
Some things we “have” are what we “are”
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Part of my being, my identity
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Life is a gift
I don’t own it. It can be taken away.
My life belongs to God
How should I live?
If my life is a gift … maybe it has a purpose
Living out that purpose is called obedience
Everything we “are / have” is a gift
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The Pastor, the daughter & the car
Father gave clear guidelines
Daughter sought to adapt them
It’s often how we relate to God
Abe Lincoln – “Pray we are on God’s side”
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Where does daughter’s right come from?
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Obedience is not a chore – an opportunity
Builds intimacy
Conforms us to Christ
Sets us to discovering our purpose
Explore the virtues of obedience and humility through stories and reflections, uncovering their profound significance in deepening our relationship with God and guiding our interactions with others. Discover how embracing these virtues can lead to spiritual renewal, humble service, and a deeper intimacy with the divine.
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7. Obedience / Humility 2 Cor 13:5-14. (p. 1073)
Trinity & Fathers Day Seventh Heavenly Virtue: Obedience Story: A pastor and his daughter Use of the car Obedience & Humility counter Pride
Big Moments Had to make a choice help or aggression? Sixth Heavenly Virtue: Meekness / Patience How we respond to the struggles of life
1. Intimacy with God Charts from the Middle Ages Pride at the root:
1. Intimacy with God Humility / Obedience spiritual renewal Orient us towards God St John Chrysostom God has given himself to us Intimacy is achieved through self-giving Intimacy with the Father like Jesus (Jn 5:19-20) Reciprocity of relationship
1. Intimacy with God The Father is always working (Jn 5:17) Reveals what He is doing we can join Him We have to be attentive Obedience is at the heart of intimacy
2. Being like Jesus What does it mean to be like Jesus? Phil 2:3-8 Emptying, obeying, serving.
3. Living a Gift Luke Timothy Johnson Sharing Possessions Important issues of existence & ownership We say I have a body, house, education Meaning of have is not the same Some things we have are what we are I am successful, beautiful, healthy, Part of my being, my identity
3. Living a Gift Life is a gift I don t own it. It can be taken away. My life belongs to God How should I live? If my life is a gift maybe it has a purpose Living out that purpose is called obedience Everything we are / have is a gift
Living It The Pastor, the daughter & the car Father gave clear guidelines Daughter sought to adapt them It s often how we relate to God Abe Lincoln Pray we are on God s side
Living It Where does daughter s right come from? 1. She has a relationship with the Father 2. Her Father loves her Obedience is not a chore an opportunity Builds intimacy Conforms us to Christ Sets us to discovering our purpose
