We've all heard of the seven deadly sins and Pope Gregory's counter balancing virtues.
- pride / humility
- greed / generosity
- lust / chastity
- anger / patience
- gluttony / temperance
- envy / charity
- laziness / diligence
I've thought often on this list. While it balances each other, it misses to lessons of Jesus. Moreover, it can be a bit confusing. Should I show temperance in all things? Temperance in my charity and generosity? Should I display chastity with my spouse? What should I be diligent doing/not doing?
Behold! I have visited this list and find it lacking. Perhaps, we need a better list of behaviors and attitudes to help us live more closely to the parables and lessons Jesus taught. Here is my list of the seven heavenly behaviors:
- Be Humble
- Be Grateful
- Be Kind
- Be Patient
- Be Forgiving
- Be Understanding
Be of service to all others.(now replaced with: Be Compassionate)
Go out into this world in accordance with these seven heavenly behaviors.
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