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It is common for any Christian to feel the unpleasant sensation he/she is not worth his/her belief.

One may think he/she does not work hard enough to live what he/she believes in.

Or that his/her efforts do not show the desired results.

A sad doubt sometimes pops up in his mind:

Is he/she nothing but a hypocrite, charmed by wonderful ideals, but without actually getting to practice them?

The Christian role model presents a high level.

It is about the Christ's figure, sublime under all aspects.

Though in constant contact with ignorant and misleading beings, He kept His purity intact.

He taught, cured and exemplified the most sublime virtues.

Submitted to severe violence he immediately forgave it.

Extremely patient with the simple and ignorant ones, He knew how to use power while dealing with the poor hearted rich and wise people.

Jesus changed History and Mankind values.

With Him, the word love got another meaning.

It was no longer friendship or eroticism only, as the Greek legacy stated.

It was about unconditional donation, without any expectation of getting something in return.

The concept that one must be loved just because of his/her existence, regardless their values and acts was then born.

And that is quite a hard item for most Christians to understand.

Jesus figure shines on His own perfection.

Reports about His acts cause the intense desire to follow Him, to imitate His conduct.

But in order to reach that, one must be able to develop an uninterested and wide kind of love.

Nevertheless, Mankind seems so pathetic and inspires little sympathy!

Genuinely good people are a rare thing in the World.

Dishonest ones, on the other hand, are abundant and full of schemes!

All the news about corrupt politicians do not necessarily place the human heart available for love.

Criminals are always finding ways to escape from prison.

Selfishness, dishonesty and smartness are everywhere.

It seems that everyone is after some sort of advantage or privilege.

Strikes are becoming more natural than efficient work.

Loving this type of Mankind seems a very difficult and quite impossible task...

Jesus however, is the Role Model and He lived among men who were even more brutal and loved them all.

An important thing to consider is that everyone receives according to the work they have done.

Divine Justice manages the universal harmony.

There is no need in spending time with revolt and nonconformity acts.

Human laws have gaps and are frequently bypassed.

Divine Laws though, are incorruptible and never fail.

Every act, noble or not, has natural and automatic repercussions.

Thus, those who allow themselves to live in evil shall only be sorrowed.

They are just planting pain throughout their destiny.

According to the Master words at the cross, they do not know what they are doing.

Aware of this fact, do not let someone else's miserable morale become an obstacle for your mercy and love.

Even if you cannot do it with perfection, do your best to love others.

Those who are ignorant and untruthful are the ones who need understanding and help the most.

Think about it.

Spiritist Moment Team.
December 12.2008.

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