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HAPPINESS PASSENGER

The happiness that people acquire in the world ends quickly and away from God

14/11/2018

By: Bishop Rodrigo Lopez

Do not think that people who profit by enjoying the pleasures of the world are far from the eyes of God. This happiness is fleeting, as fast as a sunset.

"Do not be angry with evildoers, nor be envious of those who practice lawlessness... I was young and now I am old, but I have never seen the righteous forsaken nor his offspring begging for bread." Psalm 35: 1 and 25.

Sometimes an indignation seeks to penetrate our thoughts, generating envy of those who do not live a life of renunciation to serve God. It seems that they enjoy their youth much more often attending parties, bars, disrespecting principles to get what they want while you are still in the same place. Not everything is what it seems. They are like bad vines, they are planted in good soil, they grow and even appear to be perfect, but their fruit is unusable. The owner of the vine does not understand where the error is because he applied his whole heart and care to make it healthy. "What more could I do to my vineyard than I have not done? And how, while I waited for the good grapes, did he come to produce wild grapes? "- Isaiah 5: 4. So it is with religious people who are in the House of God, but their thinking is far from what is taught. They even listen, but do not practice. They learn about tithing and when they receive their wages, they steal from the Lord. They know that they can not lie and never take on the responsibility of speaking truth because it will cost them too much to abandon their "way" to live life. Even with all these habits still want to reap good fruits. They think they have the right to demand something good from their sowing and even blame God for the evil that has come upon them. Everything is a matter of essence. God can transform what is in us if we open space and choose to live the process. There are no shortcuts. This is the only path that bears good fruit. It sounds difficult, does not it? And in fact, it is. But it will be worth it! A healed vine always renews itself and bears many fruits. Be this vine with good and permanent fruits. God bless your day!