St. Augustine

 St. Augustine

"The truth is like a lion, you do not have to defend it. Let it free and it will defend itself."

St. Augustine lived in the time of St. Ambrose of Milan who was his mentor and friend. We learn that the writings of St. Ambrose describe the importance of humility and temperance to resist arrogance, sin, and vices. St. Augustine also has writings that speak about the importance of worshiping GOD Almighty above everything with sincerity of heart. We learn that we can not practice idol worship because it does not help and attempts to lead to vices, stagnation, woes, and destruction. 

St. Augustine spoke about the importance of speaking truth and giving priority to the worship of GOD Almighty. St. Augustine wrote about the manner that fidelity to GOD Almighty allows us to persevere and improve. St. Augustine's writings describe the importance of trusting in GOD Almighty so that we improve in virtues instead of vices. There is wisdom and understanding in knowing that only in the worship of GOD Almighty are we able to improve, learn, and increase in virtues. This is so that we do not believe the temporary lies of sin that want to lead to idol worship and vices.

"Thou, LORD, who for ever livest, and in whom nothing dies: for before the foundation of the worlds, and before all that can be called “before,” Thou art, and art GOD and LORD of all which Thou hast created."

There is wisdom describing the manner that GOD Almighty is the GOD of creation who created the Highest Heavens, lower heavens, the universe, the earth, creation, and everything. Even before the earth and the heavens were created, GOD Almighty existed, exists, and forever exists. GOD Almighty is Creator and LORD of all. We learn that this wisdom prevents us from practicing arrogance that wants to lead to disobedience to GOD Almighty. We learn that we can not practice disobedience because we are accountable to GOD Almighty and have responsibility to use our virtues and talents for the worship of GOD Almighty.

"Whence could such a being be, save from Thee, LORD? Shall any be his own artificer? or can there elsewhere be derived any vein, which may stream essence and life into us, save from thee, O LORD, in whom essence and life are one? for Thou Thyself art supremely Essence and Life."

We learn that GOD Almighty is the source of life and gives eternal salvation to individuals who choose to accept and confess King Jesus Christ Eternal LORD and Savior, obey the commandments of Moses, and repent of sin with sincerity of heart. We learn that GOD Almighty creates individuals and gives meaning and purpose even before they are in the womb, even before they are born, and even before they say their first words or take their steps. GOD Almighty is the Creator of everything including humanity and deserves the worship. St. Augustine describes the importance of humility and trusting in the Creator GOD Almighty instead of practicing idol worship.