Pure J.O.Y. | '3 Minute' Reflections

Описание: Happiness may seem elusive, until you put this into practice
| Pure J.O.Y.

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The happiness that we are seeking sometimes seems to be elusive. Why? Because we think sometimes to be happy I must look out what will make me happy. Whereas actually we put ourselves last. Pure joy comes when we have the right priorities in life. At the end of this video, I will put it together.

So three things for joy, J O Y and in that order. J for Jesus. Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be yours as well. Or St. Augustine says, Our hearts are restless until they rest in you. It's when we put Jesus first in our life, then everything goes smoothly and follows the right order.

What does it mean in practice? Putting our time for prayer and Bible reading, being faithful to it every day. And second. Whatever decisions we make asking, is this what God would want me to do? So J for Jesus, O for others. Always placing others before myself. As Jesus gives us the golden rule, In everything, do to others as you would have them do to you.

What does it mean in practice? Anticipating the needs of others before looking for your own needs, looking out for the needs of others. How can I reach out to someone else? And finally, why? J for Jesus, O for others, Y for yourself. What does it mean in practice? Don't do anything from selfish ambition, but be humble towards one another.

Always considering others better than yourself, and look out for one another's interests. Not just for your own. Pope John Paul II puts it beautifully in what he calls the law of the gift. You find yourself only with the gift of yourself. It doesn't mean that we don't take care of our needs, our health, our diet, our exercise.

But always first seeing to other people's needs only for Jesus others and finally myself So we are always open to listen to others We are always open to reach out to others We place ourselves last our own interests before that of others. Let me give you an example You're watching TV and somebody has a need Am I ready to leave my watching of TV to help them?

That is putting ourselves last. And now let's put it all together. Pure joy. Jesus. When we place Jesus first, we draw from his love and strength. Others. When we serve others second, We become instruments of his love, yourself, when we put ourselves last, we become the humble Christ. And may almighty God bless you, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Have a wonderful day with Jesus.


Hi! I'm Fr Gerard Rodricks sj (Bombay Jesuit)
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