Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Christian Behavior
Dear Friends,
A reading from Saint Paul’s Letter to Titus (2:1-15):
As for yourself, you must say what is consistent with sound doctrine, namely, that older men should be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, love, and endurance. Similarly, older women should be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers, not addicted to drink, teaching what is good, so that they may train younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, chaste, good homemakers, under the control of their husbands, so that the word of God may not be discredited.
Urge the younger men, similarly, to control themselves, showing yourself as a model of good deeds in every respect, with integrity in your teaching, dignity, and sound speech that cannot be criticized, so that the opponent will be put to shame without anything bad to say about us.
Slaves are to be under the control of their masters in all respects, giving them satisfaction, not talking back to them or stealing from them, but exhibiting complete good faith, so as to adorn the doctrine of God our savior in every way.
For the grace of God has appeared, saving all and training us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live temperately, justly, and devoutly in this age, as we await the blessed hope, the appearance of the glory of the great God and of our savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to deliver us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for himself a people as his own, eager to do what is good.
Say these things. Exhort and correct with all authority. Let no one look down on you.
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We had another sunny day yesterday but it was cool enough as the temperature was only 5 degrees Celsius. We should have the same weather today.
Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
“Be ready to lead the faithful on the right path, My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who know the teachings of My Church. If you find a person who hates another, please teach him or her to forgive that person or I will have to leave My home in his or her heart. If you should have this great hatred, then repeat – even if you do not really feel it – that you forgive this person with all your heart. This is an act of the will and after two weeks or more, all this hatred will be gone. You will then love this person. Some hate with such intensity that they cannot pray anymore and they cannot go to Mass or to receive the Holy Eucharist. Do as I tell you and your love for Me will return. Remember that I love you and I want to live in your heart. Repent and I will come to live in you. I bless you all.”
Father Melvin