Our actions reflect the spirit within; therefore if we exhibit love, patience, kindness and many other fruits, this allows those around us to see the indwelling Spirit at work within the soul. But it is also the case that if some exhibit such emotions as jealousy, anger, selfishness envy this simply reflects the spirit existing in their soul.
It is our actions that will enable others to identify what spirit is guiding the persons heart, for a soul that loves God reflects the good fruits to all they meet, through their loving compassion and understanding. Whereas those who become jealous, envious, malicious and foster hatred also enable others to see what spirit has been invited into their soul.
This is not to say we must never make mistakes or that any are perfect for the Word reminds us that we all fall short of the glory of God, but that is also not an excuse to purposely and wilfully do wrong. Instead the Word encourages and exhorts us to fight the good fight and to run the good race, for Faith is not for the faint hearted as Satan attempts daily to lead the children of God astray.
Unfortunately so many of God's children allow themselves to be willingly led astray, by fostering hatred and jealousy of another’s Gifts rather than admiring the Good work God has done within that soul. They instead embark on a course of trying to disrupt and bring dissension into a group of loving Christians, for wherever good works are being done there too one will find Satan trying his best to deceive those who are weak in Faith.
But we are also not blind and know the difference between right and wrong, for Scripture reveals to us who God is and our Traditions teach us to practice the Sacraments in order to live a holy and wholesome life. It is when many refuse to neither read Scripture nor follow the Teachings of the Church, that the soul is easily tempted to invite Satan into their hearts.
The fruits are obvious for all to see, for those who follow the prince of darkness will exhibit those very fruits, the dark fruits of malice, envy, jealousy, dissension, pride, rage, ego. These followers of Satan will also attack those who walk in the Light of Gods Love, and like Satan they too will become the great accusers and finger pointers, using the weapons of criticism, slander and calumny. These poor souls are all to willing to point out the failings of another yet refuse to acknowledge their own weaknesses.
The soul that has embraced Satan as their 'father' also embrace his way, this is the case when even prayer is attacked. These poor souls will even hate all forms of prayer and those who participate in prayer and will launch personal attacks upon those who exhibit the good fruits. They will make their attacks personal for that is one of Satan’s greatest weapons, for he is the Great Accuser, and his children follow suit.
This is why the children of God, need to pray much for the souls that have been so led astray but also for the strength and the humility to love those who persecute them. For Satan shows his greatest hatreds towards those who live their Faith, and allow the Holy Spirit to guide their thoughts and actions. It is these souls who have a reverent love for God and the Church, who will bring out the worst in those who live in the darkness and allow the spirit of spite to rule them.
So even though there is much to overcome within ourselves, still we must retain our hope, in that Christ came to save sinners and we are all sinners. And through the Sacraments of the Church, even though we at times will fall, still with a repentant and contrite heart God will forgive the sinner with the admonition to sin no more!
We have not been left orphans, nor are we at the mercy of the evil one or his horde of demons. In that Christ has won the Victory so let all who walk in the Light be a beacon for those who have strayed from the path of righteousness.
For if those who walk in the Light and love God do not pray for those who walk in the dark and love evil, what hope then is there for these tormented people who have lost that spark of the Divine and who's conscience has been dimmed by wilful sin?
"God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life."
Therefore turn always to God through prayer for all good things have its source in the heart that Loves God, for God is the source of all Goodness.
Peace of Christ to ALL
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