Humility is one of the toughest, that is to walk humbly with and in the Lord. Even if we are humble before Him, are we humble before family, friends and the rest of the world? Such all in all humility can only come from a deep union with Jesus. For He did not consider Himself equal to God to be used to his own advantage. He took on the Cross for us, so that we might be saved.
So if we want to be more like Him, we must take up our cross and follow after Him. Loving everyone better than we love ourselves or rather putting them first.
Keep my soul in peace before you, O Lord. Amen
Saint Charles Borromeo, pray for us…
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First reading
Philippians 2:1-4 ·
Be united in your love
If our life in Christ means anything to you, if love can persuade at all, or the Spirit that we have in common, or any tenderness and sympathy, then be united in your convictions and united in your love, with a common purpose and a common mind. That is the one thing which would make me completely happy. There must be no competition among you, no conceit; but everybody is to be self-effacing. Always consider the other person to be better than yourself, so that nobody thinks of his own interests first but everybody thinks of other people’s interests instead.
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Gospel
Luke 14:12-14
Do not invite those who might be able to invite you back
Jesus said to his host, one of the leading Pharisees, ‘When you give a lunch or a dinner, do not ask your friends, brothers, relations or rich neighbours, for fear they repay your courtesy by inviting you in return. No; when you have a party, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind; that they cannot pay you back means that you are fortunate, because repayment will be made to you when the virtuous rise again.’
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