Let Us Be Edified By Virtue

Happy New Year everyone! With the turn of this new year, I feel reinvigorated and filled with fervor. I'm expecting great things in 2015 and pray you are all filled with that same hope!

NASHVILLE, TN - As we look ahead at the new year, let us focus on seeing the virtue in others instead of their flaws.

Virtue, as defined, is a habitual and firm disposition to do good. Can you imagine if we all chose to see past the human nature of others and see the goodness instilled in them instead? Often when we approach others we are expecting for them to let us down in some way. We've been hurt, so we put up a spiritual strong-arm to keep them away from the depths of our heart, as we wait in great fear that we might be hurt again. Fear is NOT of the Lord. Cast it out. Instead of expecting ugly, expect beauty - in terms of the character that pours out from others. Choose to approach people differently this year.
Light your virtual prayer candle today...

What if you chose to look past the flaws and negative traits you see in others and go straight to their virtues? Concentrate only on the goodness that emanates from within their heart, even if you feel there's barely any there. No matter what, it's there, some hearts may need more shining and dusting off to do than others, but surely there is at least a speck of goodness in each of us.Seeing virtues first will allow you the opportunity to love that person first. Build yourselves up in love and forgive quickly.
'I know now that true charity consists in bearing all our neighbors' defectsnot being surprised at their weakness, but edified at their smallest virtues'
-St. Therese of Lisieux

Edify yourself in even the smallest virtues of your neighbors. Laughs and Love,Jackie:-)