Allegiance to Jesus Christ

In my post of 13^th July, 2018, I had written about the meaning of ALLEGIANCE TO JESUS CHRIST!

http://jubileecardozo.blogspot.com/2018/07/allegiance-to-christ.html   

 

By now even I have fully understood the meaning of Allegiance to Jesus Christ and living a life totally dedicated to Him. Yes, I still succumb to my temptations but I try not to live too long in them! I try to get up fast and remain in Christ’s steadfast love instead of the temptations! Life is better this way!

 

Now, let me come back to what it means to be allegiant to Christ.

 

The second chapter of the Rule of Carmel has this to say: "In many and various ways the holy fathers established how everyone, whatever his order or whatever kind of religious life he has chosen, must live in allegiance to Jesus Christ and serve him faithfully from a pure heart and a good conscience."

 

So for all Carmelites, whether religious or lay, allegiance to Christ requires our full devotion and loyalty. We need to live in allegiance to Jesus Christ, son of the Living God, who is the person at the very centre of our life. The Scripture commands us to grow in the knowledge of the Lord Jesus. As Carmelites we serve Him faithfully with a pure heart and a clear conscience.  We are called to a higher standard of morality in severe contrast to the morally corrupt culture.

 

Living in allegiance to Jesus Christ is living in hope.  It is fixing our eyes on what is to come.  It is the joyful expectation that the promises made are to be fulfilled.

 

So, let's express our absolute allegiance to Christ and be surrendered to His love.