O’ Faithful Virtues Guiding Promising Peacemakers

Apostle Paul stated, “And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity” (1 Corinthians 13:13).

Virtues naturally form a perfect union to guide humanity. Some people remain deeply connected to God’s Spirit, and the virtues we share through our spiritual selves create a bond based on faith. Our spiritual existence demonstrates faith in many virtuous ways. Mary took responsibility for giving birth to Christ through immaculate conception, and through her faith, she grants us access to her Son through prayer. Jesus set the standards for living a virtuous life on Earth, as He continues to do through the Gospel. I pray with compassion for our imperfections, remaining hopeful for salvation.

“Kindness is the language that the deaf can hear and the blind can see” – Mark Twain.

We can spend eternity proving ourselves kind to one another.

Jesus instructed Matthew, “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect” (Matthew 5:48).

Our virtues guide us in worship, honoring our neighbors, and supporting communities through togetherness. We enrich our lives through the diversity of every background and nationality. We are the human species best represented by the concept of something as simple as a block party. I feed the squirrels in my yard in an attempt to bless these critters, just as I would any other living being. I would give the last morsel of food from my plate to right what is inherently wrong with hunger. An even more fundamental reason virtues are essential among us is that they have no bad qualities to demean humankind. Immorality, wickedness, evil, sinfulness, and inequity, when left unchecked, leave us vulnerable to a world full of trickery, manipulation, and deceit.

Apostle Peter wrote, “For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge” (2 Peter 1:5).

The goodness in the world begins with my beliefs. The thoughts I put into action either leave a lasting impact on the world or hinder the possibilities beyond a negative mindset.

King David set the example, saying, “For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His love for those who fear Him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us” (Psalm 103:11-12).

As human beings, we have transcended some fairly human beliefs about earthly rule. In our actions, we have consistently sought to discover the virtues that promise spiritual freedom from oppressive qualities. What good are we if not for a virtuous existence amid the chaos humankind has created through sin? Love is the redeemable peacemaker.