Day 10

In conclusion, the teaching of the Beatitudes may be summed up in three sayings, which I would have you weigh well.

The whole teaching of morals is for the sole purpose of making us happy.

Our Heavenly Master places this object first. We must learn of Him the Way to true and eternal happiness.

C [ 33 ] Eleventh 2>av FOUR MARKS OF A CHRISTIAN Matt . v. 13-20 |FTER this abridgment of Christianity which Jesus Christ sets forth to His disciples, He points out three eminent characteristics that should mark those disciples. Those are : to be ‘ the salt of the earth , the light of the world , and extremely strict in keeping the commandments? In other words, to have a solid taste for piety, for setting a good example, and for regularity and exactness. To these He further adds a fourth, which is eminence in perfection — ‘ unless your justice abound,’ etc. ; and we then have the complete idea of Christian Justice.

Salt flavours food : it brings out its taste and prevents corruption ; and in like manner the behaviour of the true Christian ought to rouse in others a taste for piety. Hence it is that St Paul says, ‘Let your speech be always in c 34 ] Google