Chatting about: Obedience

Judy (Guest): OK, here goes question 1, a short answer. Obedience is so important because it is a sign of humility. The one who is truly humble submits willingly and joyfully to the directives of those in authority recognizing that such directives are guides to holiness.

Judy (Guest): Hello Alice! Welcome to our chat room!

Judy (Guest): Chime in any time.

Judy (Guest): What makes it important for you Alice?

Judy (Guest): Surely the Commandments must be something that you obey.

Judy (Guest): In the case of obedience to the Lord, love for Him is the key reason for our obedience.

Judy (Guest): Yes, Mother. We do not obey just out of some type of slavish mind set, but consider carefully what we are being asked to do and shy.

Judy (Guest): Oops-–and why.

Judy (Guest): In the workplace, we might be asked to do something that is immoral. In that we probably do need to obey. The matter needs to be discussed with the one in authority.

Judy (Guest): HI Brian! Welcome aboard.

Judy (Guest): Yes. Alice, end of life issues are most difficult. You need to be clear in presenting your position.

Judy (Guest): Thank God for that!

Judy (Guest): No matter whet the situation, the will of God must come first.

Judy (Guest): What the situation.

Judy (Guest): Question 2: Humility and obedience of persons make them stand out positively because it sets them apart from the those who think they know everything and are bent on doing as they please regardless of the results or the affects they have on others. A “YesMan” acts out of a need to be recognized for his goodness even if his motives are prideful and self-centered. He wants to be patted on the back as it were.

Judy (Guest): I think that the hardest thing is when the patient requests no food or drink. That is tantamount to suicide since one cannot live without food or water. How can one comply with such a request!

Judy (Guest): You could be allergic to the dye if contrast is used.

Judy (Guest): I am beginning to see that the more we know, the more we have to worry about. Life is getting more and more complicated!

Judy (Guest): Possibly checking with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops would be helpful. They have many documents on all types of issues.

Judy (Guest): Getting on to Question 3: While there is an aspect of following the rules (commandments) in Christianity,it is the reason that sets the Christian apart and that reason is love. He obeys out of love for God Who has given the commandments, or the rules of a religious congregation set forth by its founders or superiors, as it were, in the name of God.

Judy (Guest): I do feel lthat obedience to the commandments should be the ordinary way of spiritualitiy for me and for anyone bearing the name Christian. To ignore or act against the commandments is to ignore or turn one’s back on God Whom he professes to love. Love an obedience go hand in hand.

Judy (Guest): Love and obedience.

Judy (Guest): That’s one that bugs me too, Alice.

Judy (Guest): I often wonder what people of other faiths think when they see Catholics going to Mass wearing raggy jeans, short shorts and tank tops. To me that is disrespectful to the Blessed Sacrament.

Judy (Guest): Years ago, when I was in Rome, you could not enter St. Peter’s Basilica with a sleeveless blouse, much less short.

Judy (Guest): I think that it is all right to “come in as you are” if you are just stopping in for a visit, but not for Sunday Mass, or some other ceremony.

Judy (Guest): Just to hit question 4 before we sign off: Each way of life has certain standards by which those who embraqce those states of life are expected to live, e.g. married people are expected to live lifelong fidelity to the spouse our af an inndividual’s love for him or her. Likewise the religious is expected to live in fidelity to the vows ehye have professed out of love for the Lord to Whom they are espoused or wholly dedicated.

Judy (Guest): Every state of life has a set way of living, of expressing its relationship to others and to the Lord,always based on love.

Judy (Guest): Hi Dawn!

Judy (Guest): Just a few minutes left.

Judy (Guest): I always wear a skirt or dress if I am going to lector.

Judy (Guest): I believe that the way we dress for Mass is an outward expression of our inner disposition.

Judy (Guest): Would we attend a banquet at the White House wearing jeans and a sweat shirt?

Judy (Guest): Good night Mother. Have a blessed week. To all of you, have a blessed week also.