Thoughts on Christian Living
Being a Christian is the hardest thing that I have ever done. It is unlike any other challenge that I have faced. I have played competitive sports, served in the military, and even suffer from chronic illness, but none match up to the daily challenges of being a Christian. I am sure that there are some who disagree with my contention, but being a Christian requires the daily carrying of a cross and following in the foot steps of our master, Jesus. This can be quite daunting because the world constantly stands at odds with Christian way of life. The world puts forward expectations of pecuniary success and indulging in the self; whereas, Christianity is a faith that requires constant charity and love for one's neighbor. This means at any given moment we must be ready to discern the path we would like to take and cannot rely on the world for examples and guidance, but on Jesus, His Church, and Sacred Tradition. The choice to reject worldliness, has often put me at odds with peopl