
Obedience without Love, Part 2
Unlike Balaam, our obedience to God should be borne out of the desire to not offend a Good Father, but to please Him out of love.
Unlike Balaam, our obedience to God should be borne out of the desire to not offend a Good Father, but to please Him out of love.
St. John Henry Newman urges us to obey the teaching authority of the Church based on the Tradition of the Apostles.
The history of Israel is marked by willfulness and doubt. Blessed Newman reminds us to be still and rest in God when encountering obstacles.
The Holy Innocents and our Lady teach us that only with the humility and sincerity of little children can we approach our loving Father.
Blessed John Henry Newman shows us how obedience can help us overcome doubt and trust in Christ in the midst of the trials of life.
Newman reminds us that we don’t want to make empty promises to God. Thus we must look at our hearts and actions every day.
All Christians are called to witness to Christ. How do we witness wiithout making a show of our deeds and prayers? How can we be faithful and humble?