Humbly submit your will to God (Thy Will be done) and consecrate yourself to the Sacred Heart of Jesus through Mary.
Jesus said to his disciples:
“You have heard that it was said to your ancestors,
Do not take a false oath,
but make good to the Lord all that you vow.
But I say to you, do not swear at all;
not by heaven, for it is God’s throne;
nor by the earth, for it is his footstool;
nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
Do not swear by your head,
for you cannot make a single hair white or black.
Let your ‘Yes’ mean ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No’ mean ‘No.’
Anything more is from the Evil One. MT 5:33-37
The third characteristic of a follower of Christ is to be honest. An oath is stating that a person is saying the truth as God as their witness. It is used in the courtroom today. Jesus teaches to follow Him we must be honest and trustworthy so their is no need for oaths. ”Make good to the Lord all that you vow.” A man and a woman make vows in the sacrament of matrimony to love each other through the good times and bad, in sickness and health, for richer or poorer, all the days of their life with a priest as the witness. They make these vows to each other but God binds them together never to be broken. At baptism, parents, godparents, or the person being baptized say the vows which are to reject Satan and persevere in following Jesus more closely each day. The vows of baptism are included when we profess our creed.
In short, do not lie or be honest. Stay committed to the vows you make and review them often to remind you what you’re living and fighting for.
Often times I find myself lying to the people I love the most. I often lie to myself, too. I think it will make things easier when I know better. I try to rationalize my sin. I blame others. I also find the toughest battles on a daily basis in my life are keeping my vows in marriage and with God in baptism. May we ask God for grace to grow in love and forgiveness, so we may continue to be holy and purified through our baptism and vocation.
Today’s challenge: Next time you are faced with an opportunity to lie, be tough, say a little prayer, and be honest. Stop lying to yourself so you can find your true identity. Write down the vows of baptism on a bookmark so you read them often. If you don’t know what they are Google Catholic baptismal vows.
Be a servant, become a saint!
#Christian YOLO
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