Developing a strong sense of the self-entertains the possibility of having a stronger relationship with G-d and everything that’s been experienced during one’s life. Embracing the perfections and flaws that come with expressing the vulnerability of being human while practicing Christianity illustrates the significance of fullness. Knowing the self as a whole deepens the relationship with Christ and one’s self through happiness and reflection with a continuous theme of living vicariously with and for someone else.
Perpetua and Felicity highlighted this concept of knowing your self-worth and the true meaning of being Christian. They were occupied by barring the burdens of others while attempting to bring justice …show more content…
Practicing the Christian religion creates a moral conversion of “Felix Culpa” in Augustine’s opinion. Having the philosophy of building a stronger relationship with such a worshiped higher power will create a stronger sense of self is remarkable. Especially considering the possibility if there isn’t truly a G-d because what we seek when in prayer is trust, but in reality, we’re just trusting ourselves to make the right decision. Who are we really seeking to learn more about when confessing our past to ourselves? Why did we feel the need to learn about a higher power by becoming dependent on our knowledgeable of stories that inform us more about ourselves and life? Augustine once said “Concerning your eternal life I was now quite certain, though I had but glimpsed it like a tantalizing reflection in a mirror” explains why reflecting on the past and present is crucial to the future along with self-discovery because it’s the reflected projection of your thoughts put together to create a realization of your reality. Long story short it seems we seek to learn about ourselves while trying to become conscious of our self as we attempt to connect with the past and G-d and