MONTHLY THEME AUGUST 2005

Knowing your place, what is our place in this world?

How do we justify the behavior that we manifest daily? Do we act superior to others, or believe that we are "better" or more valuable to GOD, the world, or the Universe? What do we see as "our place" or what is our role in this life?

The answers to these questions are probably the most important answers you will ever give. When you look with honesty at your manifest ideology, or the way you really live and act...did you find yourself answering yes to any of the above questions, "do we act...?" What do we answer as "our place in this world"?

Jesus teaches that we are fellow servants of one another...that humility and patience is the preferred behavior. That Charity and Generosity are the Ideal, and that Love is the Attitude to embrace. How does this fit into our competitive, real world?
In an attempt to do our best, we must balance what is best for us vs. what is best for all.

Often there is no conflict, what is best for us is in harmony with what is best for anyone, or everyone...however many times in our busy day we find ourselves at odds with what we feel is right for the "big picture" and instead choose what is best for ourselves.

This is part of being human. Making these choices can seem correct at the time, and may even have the appearance of success, "I got mine at the cost of others and got away with it" type of thing...however this thinking does not actually change the reality or the overall outcomes.

As we see far too often, the choices of the few to benefit the few, have large reaching consequences, and then often swift and terrible repercussions follow. When building your own life, and as part of building your own communities taking a "noble" stance and doing what is right will benefit not only your life, but help others do the same. It is only by "serving" one another through doing our best, and choosing what is fair and just, that we truly build Heaven on Earth.

SUNDAY SERVICES:
Summer Activities Continued, Planning through Prayer and Acting in Faith.