My Prayer Book_LASANCE - the Catholic Kingdom!

48 Be of Good Chm
question, for instance, of shutting a door, of making a
little too much noise going upstairs, of being punctual
to some appointment, of playing one game rather than
another, of listening to a story that we have heard a
hundred times before. A thoughtless or overbearing
person will despise such petty matters as mere trifles,
and, in despising them, will spoil all the comfort of
some one perhaps to whom he owes gratitude and
respect. A more pliant and more amiable Christian
will for virtue's sake submit to what is required of him,
and thus he will please God and make himself loved by
his fellow-creatures; and he will himself enjoy that
sweet satisfaction which charity secures for us when it
is joined to humility. - Zbid.
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E OF good cheer !" "Be of good heart !" "Have
confidence!" "Fear ye not!" So said Our
Lord on various occasions.
And the Apostle admonishes us not to be anxious
about our affairs, but to trust in the loving kindness of
God, "casting all your care upon Him; for He hath
care of you" (I Peter v. 7).
Don't bmd over what is past; forget it!
Be not too eager and anxious in the present.
Do your best; leave the rest to God, your good Father
in heaven ; keep your peace.
Don't worry about the future. What is the use of
doing so? When you see trouble, blessings may really
be in store for you. Hope for the best. Accept what
happens philosophically. Always act with a pure intention
and with deliberation.
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