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I know success or failure in my life or ministry does not depend on my own skill or even on external circumstances, it depends only on my faithfulness. God will give me the gifts necessary to do whatever He calls me to
do, and He will not be hindered in His work by circumstances.
- Lester Sumrall
(Affirmation: “God will give me the gifts necessary to [you fill in the blank].”) |
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EZ 18:21-28; PS 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-7A, 7BC-8
MT 5:20-26
Jesus said to his disciples:
"I tell you,
unless your righteousness surpasses that
of the scribes and Pharisees,
you will not enter into the Kingdom of heaven.
"You have heard that it was said to your ancestors,
You shall not
kill; and whoever kills will be liable to judgment.
But I say to you, whoever is angry with his brother
will be liable to judgment,
and whoever says to his brother, Raqa,
will be answerable to the Sanhedrin,
and whoever says, 'You fool,' will be liable to fiery Gehenna.
Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar,
and there recall that your brother
has anything against you,
leave your gift there at the altar,
go first and be reconciled with your
brother,
and then come and offer your gift.
Settle with your opponent quickly while on the way to court.
Otherwise your opponent will hand you over to the judge,
and the judge will hand you over to the guard,
and you will be thrown into prison.
Amen, I say to you,
you will not be released until you have paid the last penny." USCCB Lectionary
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Matthew 5: 20-26: On forgiveness and reconciliation
Today’s reading introduces an important lesson. We learn that anger can separate us from others, and therefore we ought to
control it by striving to be reconciled with those who are the objects of our anger.
• Who or what most often causes you anger? How do you usually handle your anger? Are your expectations of others always reasonable? How might you alter your expectations?
• Make a commitment to reconcile with someone with whom you are angry (or who is angry with you). Paperback, Kindle, ePub, PDF
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God and I: Exploring the Connections between God, Self and Ego, by Philip St. Romain, 2016 (2nd ed.) ____________ Chapter 6: The Journey to Individuation: The Ego-Self Relationship Other Approaches to Individuation
Also deserving honorable mention here (as inner work resources) are the Enneagram, encounter/support groups, dream groups, Progoff Intensive Journal®, art journaling, and other activities that help facilitate integration between the Ego and the unconscious. Some of
these methods appeal more to certain individuals than others, so we each must find what works best for us.
It’s also worth noting that individuation can proceed even if one does no formal, intensive inner work. The ongoing effort to live authentically is
itself sufficient, and is also the necessary condition for ongoing integration. Of course, inner work can support this commitment and even accelerate the healing of emotional wounds. Sometimes the most authentic decision regarding one’s growth is to seek counseling. The best rule of thumb, here, is that if things don’t improve as a consequence of your efforts, seek help -- just as you would with a toothache or pain in your abdomen. Hardback, paperback, eBook and free preview versions.
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