her back on God,
turning instead to false gods.
Many times these would
be the false gods of the
heathen nations
that bordered Israel.
The Word of God is clear
as to how God views
this sinful practice of
following false gods
and about His opinions
of those who push
the message of them.
friend who seemsto have more insightinto their feelings,a better understandingof other people’semotions, and anincredible knackfor handling potentiallyemotionally volatilesituations with aseemingly magical touch.
whilst making itclear that suchuniversalism isnot abstract andempty but isconstituted byparticular fidelitiesand constancies.
no syncretism,indifferentism,the vapid and carelessfriendliness that acceptseverything by thinking nothing.
have suggestedthat one hindrancepeople face withforgiveness isthe idea ofbeing seen as‘weak’ andsaying thatwhat the offenderdid is excusable.
of the soul one mayask oneselfDo I love God?It is a terriying thought.The impressionis not real.God loves this soul,and the most beautifulproof of His love isthat He is drawingit to Himself andbinding its whole will.
through a commitmentto be near the Divine,interceding beforethe Blessed Sacrament,acts of service, penanceand sacrifice, unitingin a privileged waywith the suffering,universal humankind of all nations,We become loversof God and neighbour.
