The Christian Life The Christian Life MORALITY

The Christian Life

The Christian Life MORALITY

morality: 1. of, pertaining to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes 2. behavior founded on the fundamental principles of right conduct 3. capable of conforming to the rules of right conduct: a moral being

Christian morality seeks to discover the norms of free human conduct considering God’s revelation. It presupposes freedom and knowledge and it implies responsibility.

The Teen Commandments (Copiedwithpermission) 1. Don't let your parents down; they brought you up. 2. Choose your companions with care; you become what they are. 3. Be master of your habits or they will master you. 4. Treasure your time; don't spend it; invest it. 5. Stand for something or you will fall for anything. 6. Select only a date who would make a good mate. 7. See what you can do for others; not what they can do for you. 8. Guard your thoughts; what you think, you are. 9. Don't fill up on this world's crumbs; feed your soul on the Living Bread. 10. Give your all to Christ; He gave His all for you.

Jesus replied, “The first is this: ‘Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. ’ The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself. ’ There is no other commandment greater than these. Mk 12: 29 -31

Discernment 1. Always begin with the data. 2. Let your heart educate your mind. 3. Have a soft heart but a hard head. 4. All God’s signs should line up. 5. Look for the Fruits of the Spirit.

If you truly love God and his will, then doing what you will, in fact, be doing what God wills.