EVER-LOVING JESUS

          1.    RELATIONSHIPS MAKE LIFE:

                                  God has given us many gifts. The greatest gift is our own life. God wants that our life must grow, blossom, bear fruits, and be useful to all people. So he calls us to a life of new relationship. If you want our relationship to grow, it is necessary that we should Love others and others shouls Love us. Therefore in our relationship we need others and others need us. The affection of parents, the Love of brothers and sisters, the affection of relatives and the help of friends, the sympathy of teachers, and the relationship we have with the people at school, town and parish, all of them give us Joy and fullness of Life!!!

             God call us to live in relationship with others. God also call us to grow in relationship with him, because he made  us . When we grow in relationship with God, we also grow in relationship with others . In the same way, when we grow relationship with others, we also grow in relationship with God.

If someone says he Loves God, but hates his brother, he is a lier. For he cannot Love God, whom he has not seen, if he does not love his brpther, whom he has seen. Who ever loves God must love his brother also. (1 JOHN 4:20)

Ø  If a plant must grow well, it needs enough of water, air,sunlight,fertilizer and proper care. If your life of relationship must grow, you should relate with God.

 2.RELATIONSHIP IN THE FAMILY:

                                     

Jesus was also born, grew up and lived in a family.Jesus, Mary and Joseph loved each other . They shared their joys and sorrows. They accepted each other.One day, Joseph and Mary took the boy Jesus to the temple in Jerusalem. They took part in the pascal festival. When they returned  after the festival, Jesus was missing.

                    If someone  is missing in our family, we search for the person anxietly. So too, Joseph and mary  looked for Jesus.They found him in the temple after three days. They were very happy and took him home. The family of Nazareth is the best model for all the families in the World!!!!

PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER TELL YOU, MY SON.                                                                                                                                             Proverbs 1:8

3.RELATIONSHIP IN SOCIETY:

                                       

We are all Gods children, and hence we must love each other. God loves and accepts us. Therefore, it is not enough that we love only our own family and friends. But we, must love and respect all the people in the worls. We must honour them, accept them and help them!!

                                           There are poors, old, sick, and disabled people in our society. And so, it is our duty to love them, care for them. Jesus had special sympathy and mercy for such people.

Ø  DO FOR OTHERS JUST WHAT YOU WANT TO DO FOR YOU. (Luke 6 : 31) Ø  AT ALL TIMES MAKE IT YOUR AIM TO DO GOOD TO ONE ANOTHER AND TO ALL PEOPLE. ( 1 Thessalonians 5 : 15)

      

 4.RELATIONSHIP AT SCHOOL:

                     

Jesus was also like a boy like you. Do you know how Jesus lived?

Jesus grew up in knowledge and wisdom.  He did his duties well. He was acceptable to God and men. So, Like Jesus, we also must grow up in knowledge, wisdom, good relationships and character.

·        Love all the students accept them and move with them without any difference. DO not neglect anyone.

·        Find out the needs of other studnets and help them.

·        Honour your teachers.

·        Correct those who do wrong.

·        Keep your classroom and school clean..

Ø  Jesus grew both in body and wisdom, gaining favour with God and men. ( Luke 2:52)

 5.RELATIONSHIP IN THE WORLD:

                          

The world is very big. Millions of people live in it. But they all belong to the same human family, because God created them all in His own image.All of us are childrens  of the same God. God is the father and mother for all of us. The whole world is His family. All are called to live as brothers and sisters in loving relationships. We should not discriminate the people because of their caste, religion and nation, and hate them. If we would want the people of the world were to live in loving relationship, it is necessary that we should live in loving relationship in our family and society.

·         Learn to respect all people.

·         Show love to all.

·         Do not hate others.

·         Do not be jealous.

·         Do good not only to those who love you but also to those who hate you.

·         Find out the needs of others and help them.

Ø  God created human beings, making them to be like himself. ( Genesis 1 : 27)

 6. We ARE GODS CHILDREN:

                          

Like like our parents. God loves us. He is our father and mother. We are his childrens. Do you know when we became his children?

                                Through Baptism, a new relationship was created between God and us. It is like the closest relationship between parents and childrens. God has accepted us as His own children. He gave us a share of His life of Grace/ We have received the right to call God “ Abba, Father” .

                            When Jesus received Baptism , the heavens were opened; Gods spirit came upon Him in the form of a dove. From Heaven, God the father spoke,

Ø  YOU ARE MY OWN DEAR SON. I AM PLEASED WITH YOU. ( Luke 3 : 22)

Ø  The spirit that God has given you….makes you Gods children, and by the spirits power we cry out to God, “Father! My Father!” ( romans 8 : 15)

              What are the ways you can deepen this relationship?

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L     Love God above all things.

·           Trust in Gods providence.

·          Seek the will of God.

·         Pray to him as the child speaks to his or her parents.

·         As God loves us, We too must love everyone.

7. LOVE OF GOD:

                                 God is loving and merciful. He cares for us like our father and mother. Our life is a gift of God. He gives us food to live, water to drink, air to breathe and clothes to wear. He also gives us the capacity to play and study. He has given us  our loving parents, brothers, sisters, teachers and friends.

                        He gives us good health when we fall ill. When we suffer, He consoles us. He protects us from all dangers. He loved us so much that he sent his only Son, Jesus Christ to redeem us.

Ø  GOD LOVED THE WORLD SO MUCH THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY SON, SO THAT EVERYONE WHO BELIEVES IN HIM MAY NOT DIE BUT HAVE ETERNAL LIFE. ( JOHN 3:16)

                         

                               How will you Love God?

·         You must often think of God. Thank him for the love He has for you. Praise him for his goodness.

·         Believe in God. Be firm in your faith.

·         Speak to him as the child speaks to its mother. Do not forget to pray in the morning and evening. Take part in the Eucharist celebration every Sunday.

·         Seek the will of God and try to live according to his will ( For exam ple: doing your duties well, studying your lessons, obeying your parents, loving your brothers and sisters, and helping others. )