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Be GENEROUS . Generosity is a virtue that helps us to be Christ-like, and is closely linked to love . Specifically , when we truly love someone we want to share with them…be generous! If we respond to others with generosity-just as God does-we can be pure of heart, as God desires.
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Generosityis a virtue that helps us to be Christ-like, and is closely linked to love. • Specifically, when we truly love someone we want to share with them…be generous! • If we respond to others with generosity-just as God does-we can be pure of heart, as God desires. • Being pure of heart means that we are able to see others as God sees them-seeing their goodness and forgiving their faults.
MODESTY • Modesty is appreciating our dignity and the dignity of others. • We do not have to tell others how great we are because they will come to know this through our actions. • It encourages us to be patient in relationships and accept both ourselves and others. • Modest people: treat their bodies, thoughts, emotions, and relationships with love and respect.
Modest People……. • do not reveal things that others have a right to keep private • do not call attention to themselves (through the way they dress) • do not brag about their abilities because they understand that their abilities are a gift from God • have the strength in their gifts, talents, and abilities; they resist advertisements that try to make them feel inferior (NOT GOOD ENOUGH)
False Modesty • False Modesty is when we do not value ourselves and what we have to offer or give. This is the complete opposite of modesty • 9th & 10th Commandment-Coveting your neighbours goods, coveting your neighbours spouse • Both of these commandments forbid envy (being jealous of someone or something-creating a refusal to love) and the desire that goes with it to have more power or status, respect or love than others. • These two commandments forbid seeing relationships only as chances for sexual, personal, or commercial (status) gain. • Diabolical Sin- The word “diabolical” refers to anything that is EVIL. Thus, ENVY is “the diabolical sin”, because it leads to so many other sins. Example- If you ENVY your friend’s new bike, you might be tempted to steal money to be able to afford a bike like his.