Me against me against me

I realized in a new way today just how violent and difficult it is to live out a life which is centered in around the 8 beatitudes of Sermon on the Mount. It is narrow and it is difficult and it is really stinkin’ hard.

But in case you’re having trouble being ‘poor in spirit’, Jesus’ suggests you give away your money, and then don’t tell anybody about it.

I’m wouldn’s say I am glad that there’s such a battle going on within me, but at least knowing that there is a battle is helpful.

We are called to holiness in this life and then happiness in the age to come, not earthly pleasure now and then redemtion for our wasted years and so lots of fun then.