These things happened as examples for us, so that we might not desire evil things, as they did.
And do not become idolaters, as some of them did, as it is written, “The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to revel.”
Let us not indulge in immorality as some of them did, and twenty-three thousand fell within a single day.
Let us not test Christ as some of them did, and suffered death by serpents.
Do not grumble as some of them did, and suffered death by the destroyer.
These things happened to them as an example, and they have been written down as a warning to us, upon whom the end of the ages has come. (1 Corinthians 10:6-11 NABRE)
So many rules! Sometimes it can seem like everything is off limits to us, doesn't it? And yet, we can look to Jesus' summary of the Jewish law which is a useful expression of the moral code by which we should be living:
Jesus replied, “The first is this: ‘Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone!You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” (Mark 12:29-31)
Today, I will heed Paul's warning and examine my actions and choices in the light of Jesus' words.
Blessed Daniel Brottier, whose energetic faith aided soldiers, orphaned and abandoned children, pray for us.
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