In today’s world, many people try to define success in terms of having power over others, winning over others, or the ability to dominate others. On the other hand, many assume that items of material value will be enough to make them happy and successful. But this type of happiness is temporary and short-lived. Therefore, those who help others and give generously find a type of fulfillment that extends beyond position or title. By helping others, they find an authority that reaches into their heart and soul. This is because individuals will find a lasting significance in the world only by helping others and through selflessness.
Pope Francis’ exhortation Gaudete et Exsultate, is a call to holiness. Pope Francis writes in chapter 3, “the Beatitudes …show more content…
The terms “happy” and “blessed” become synonymous with “holy” (64). A person can achieve true happiness by faithful practice of the Beatitudes. Individuals can only practice them if the Holy Spirit fills them with his power and frees them from their weakness, selfishness, complacency, and pride (v65). Later in the exhortation, Pope Francis states each of the Beatitudes and their invitation to holiness or how to live a Beatitude life. He concludes chapter 3 by reminding everyone of “The Great Criterion” by which people will be judged, worthy or unworthy based on how often they helped (or did not) those in need. This relates to Matthew 25 verses 31-46, which states that Jesus will come with his angles and he will sit as king on his throne. Everyone in the world will come before him. Then he will divide everyone into two groups. Like a shepherd separating his sheep from his goats, he will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. To the people on his right, he will say, come my Father has great things for you. The awesome world he promised is now yours. I will give it to you because when I was hungry you gave me food to eat. When I was thirsty you gave me something to drink. When I had no place to stay, you welcomed me into …show more content…
For Sedmak, theology is about transformation. It is about understanding that the hungry, as well as the prisoners, have a revelatory force and they teach everyone about God’s presence in the world (116). Therefore, transformation theology is theology at the service of the world. Sedmack states, “we have to accept the poor people as our teacher” (117). This is because people can be closer to God by helping others especially the poor and also be a better version of themselves. Sedmack also states that people who suffer from hunger and starvation are threatened in their rights to act morally (118). According to Sedmack, world hunger is about policy and ethics, media and distribution of goods and services (121). The more we learn about the suffering and challenges many faces throughout the world, we developed a feeling of sorrow and guilt for not being able to do enough (118). Sedmak concludes his essay by saying, “ethics is a project of transformation”
Pope Francis’ exhortation Gaudete et Exsultate, is a call to holiness. Pope Francis writes in chapter 3, “the Beatitudes …show more content…
The terms “happy” and “blessed” become synonymous with “holy” (64). A person can achieve true happiness by faithful practice of the Beatitudes. Individuals can only practice them if the Holy Spirit fills them with his power and frees them from their weakness, selfishness, complacency, and pride (v65). Later in the exhortation, Pope Francis states each of the Beatitudes and their invitation to holiness or how to live a Beatitude life. He concludes chapter 3 by reminding everyone of “The Great Criterion” by which people will be judged, worthy or unworthy based on how often they helped (or did not) those in need. This relates to Matthew 25 verses 31-46, which states that Jesus will come with his angles and he will sit as king on his throne. Everyone in the world will come before him. Then he will divide everyone into two groups. Like a shepherd separating his sheep from his goats, he will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. To the people on his right, he will say, come my Father has great things for you. The awesome world he promised is now yours. I will give it to you because when I was hungry you gave me food to eat. When I was thirsty you gave me something to drink. When I had no place to stay, you welcomed me into …show more content…
For Sedmak, theology is about transformation. It is about understanding that the hungry, as well as the prisoners, have a revelatory force and they teach everyone about God’s presence in the world (116). Therefore, transformation theology is theology at the service of the world. Sedmack states, “we have to accept the poor people as our teacher” (117). This is because people can be closer to God by helping others especially the poor and also be a better version of themselves. Sedmack also states that people who suffer from hunger and starvation are threatened in their rights to act morally (118). According to Sedmack, world hunger is about policy and ethics, media and distribution of goods and services (121). The more we learn about the suffering and challenges many faces throughout the world, we developed a feeling of sorrow and guilt for not being able to do enough (118). Sedmak concludes his essay by saying, “ethics is a project of transformation”