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I REALLY want to be a better person (inspired by Peter Kreeft).

One of the best books I've ever read is "Your Questions, God's Answers" by Peter Kreeft. There are simple explanations of how we should understand issues connected with our faith. This book is a present from God. Now I'll write why I REALLY want to be a better person.

The question nr 41 (in Kreeft's book) is "How can I become a better person?" Many years ago I discovered that I really want to be better and better Christian (I am a Catholic). Now I'm 47 years old. People should be better and better, it is our life task to be calmer, happier, better for ourseleves and other people. If we really focus on improving our behaviour, emotions etc., we can succeed. We don't achieve it alone, we are too weak, but with God all things are possible. Ora et labora. (Pray and work). You will see results. 

In this part I will share ideas covered on pages 80 and 81 of the mentioned book. The author gives us these "tools" (we can use them during a proccess of becoming a better person):

"1. Trusting does more than trying. (Prov 3:5-6).

2. First things first: God first, love first. (Mt 22:36-39).

3. Become sensitive to the voice of conscience, and act as soon as you feel conscience nudging you. Give yourself no time to make excuses.

4. Offer your thinking to God as well as your acting, for all our acting comes from our thoughts. (…)

5. (…) Christian friends reinforce each other. So do companions in sin. Never be a snob, but seek out good  friends. (…) (Prov 17:17 and I Thess 5:11). 

6. Be utterly honest with yourself and with God (Prov 2:6-8). It's harder than you think. We love to flatter and fool ourselves.

7. Above all, pray (Phil 4:6-7). God is the source of all goodness, and we get close to him in prayer. Prayer can change the world. Prayer can change your life."

What can I add to the above ideas? I think that nothing. These pieces of advice are simple and easy to use. If we REALLY want to be better, we will find time for practising being better. God bless you all.
  

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