Helping others can be very therapeutic for overcoming depression, the cause of which originates in the self. We can become our own worst enemies by focusing too much on our own problems and feeling sorry for ourselves. On the other hand being of service enables one to die to self and live for others. Moving from self-deprecation and isolation toward true love and joy can be very healing.
We recognize Christ through serving others. A good example of self-sacrifice is Mother Teresa. She found true peace through loving God in people. This is what Christians are called to do.
In the Gospel today only His “sheep” recognized who Jesus was. We too are the Shepherd’s sheep when we recognize Christ in others through feeding the hungry, clothing the poor, caring for the sick or visiting a friend.
In the Gospel today only His “sheep” recognized who Jesus was. We too are the Shepherd’s sheep when we recognize Christ in others through feeding the hungry, clothing the poor, caring for the sick or visiting a friend.
God does not want us to be sad and miserable in life. He is constantly calling us to experience true love and joy through our love for other people.
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