Monday, August 2, 2010

Imitating Christ - #35

It is not easy to break bad habits and harder still to give up your own will.  But if you do not overcome the little things, how do you expect to overcome the greater?  Therefore, resist your evil inclinations at the start and break off bad habits, or little by little they will lead you into greater difficulties.

If only you would think of the great interior peace you would have and how happy you would make others by doing good, you would be more eager to grow in virtue.

1 comment:

Denise said...

At first it is hard to learn how to ride a bike you start with training wheels and take a few falls, then with time and practice you take off the training wheels and gradually you learn to ride without falling. The same goes with living this christian life, you study the word and with the help of the Holy Spirit you learn to let go of bad habits and with practice it gets easier. Gradually you are strenghten by the Holy Spirit and right choices to live an overcoming life. By resisting evil you establish a victories pattern of living which will bring great peace and joy.