so as to forsake the living God. Encourage yourselves daily while it is still “today,” so that none of you may grow hardened by the deceit of sin. We have become partners of Christ if only we hold the beginning of the reality firm until the end.
Being a follower of Christ is a daily battle against evil, temptation, and sin. We have to be on constant guard against thoughts, words, and works that could lead us astray or harden our hearts. We should not put off doing good today because we do not know if tomorrow will come. Temptation and sin are deceitful. They convince us that they are harmless, for the best, or can be made up for later. But they are not harmless, they are always for the worse, and although we can make amends through the sacrament of reconciliation, we must be truly contrite and willing to do penance, which can be made more and more difficult when we blind ourselves with sinful actions. However, if we hold to the Truth, follow the Way, and live the Life of Christ, then we shall be firm in our faith from beginning to end and God will recognize us as His good and faithful servants.
How do we encourage ourselves daily to know, love, and serve God and His children? Do we act like partners in Christ? When we fail to do the right thing do we seek God's forgiveness through the sacrament of reconciliation?
O Lord, help us to hold firm to you from beginning to end.
Amen.
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