Cristy Li

You have One Father who is in Heaven – You have One Master the Christ.
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Jesus Denounces Scribes and Pharisees

Then said Jesus to the crowds and to His disciples, “The Scribes and Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat, so practice and observe whatever they tell you but not what they do, for they preach but do not practice.

They bind heavy burdens, hard to bear and lay them on men’s shoulders but they themselves will not move them with their finger.

They do all their deeds to be seen by men for they make phylacteries broad and their fringes long and they love the place of honor at feasts and the best seats in the Synagogues and salutations in the market places and being called Rabbi by men but you are not to be called Rabbi for you have one teacher and you are all brethren and call no man your father on earth for you have one Father who is in heaven.

Neither be called masters, for you have one master, the Christ. He who is greatest among you shall be your servant, whoever exalts himself will be humbled and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” Matthew 23:1-12

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Make me to know Thy ways O Lord, teach me Thy paths. Lead me in Thy truth and teach me, for Thou art the God of my salvation. Psalm 25:4-5
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Train Up a Child in the Way he Should Go and When he is Old he Will Not Depart from It.  Proverbs 22:6  Image Courtesy: The Little Flower

A clean heart create for me God, renew within me a steadfast spirit. Do not drive me from before your face nor take from me Your Holy Spirit.

Restore to me the gladness of Your salvation, uphold me with a willing spirit. I will teach the wicked Your ways, that sinners may return to You. Rescue me from violent bloodshed God, my saving God and my tongue will sing joyfully of Your justice.

Lord, you will open my lips and my mouth will proclaim Your praise.

For You do not desire sacrifice or I would give it; a burnt offering you would not accept. My sacrifice O God, is a contrite spirit, a contrite humbled heart, O God you will not scorn. Psalm 51:12-19

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The Word of God is Living and Effective–Able to Discern Reflections and Thoughts of the Heart  Hebrews 4:12
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Jesus Christ became poor although He was rich so that by His poverty you might become rich.  2 Corinthians 8:9  Image Courtesy: Franciscan Friars

Jesus said to His disciples: “Amen, I say to you, it will be hard for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for one who is rich to enter the Kingdom of God.”

When the disciples heard this they were greatly astonished and said, ‘Who then can be saved?’

Jesus looked at them and said, “For human beings this is impossible but for God all things are possible.”

Then Peter said to Jesus in reply, ‘We have given up everything and followed you. What will there be for us?’

Jesus replied, “Amen, I say to you that you have followed me, in the new age when the Son of Man is seated on His throne of glory, will yourselves sit on twelve thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel and everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands for the sake of my name will receive a hundred times more and will inherit eternal life but many who are first will be last and the last will be first.” Matthew 19:23-30

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