Mt: 19:10: His disciples said to him, "If that is the case of a man with his wife, it is better not to marry".
Amazing is the fear of commitment when it comes to marriage. It's not as if Jesus who taught these words +2000 years ago had such an old-fashioned view of marriage. He knew the challenge. He knew the fear. That's why marriage is offered as a sacrament- a gift, a grace, an offer of help.
Mt: 20:15: Are you envious because I am generous?
It's not enough that we must succeed. Others must fail, too. Why do we secretly wish for people's falling?
Mt:
21:22: Whatever you ask for in prayer with faith, you will receive.
No brainer, right? Are we so loved that our prayers and faith can alter Divine Providence? That's one way to look at it. But I think we should also see to it that it's God who inspires our thoughts in prayers in the first place. When we pray with faith, our will is aligned with His. Our words during prayers seem not so much us speaking to God and God speaking to us.
Bonus picture: A little Psych poster that I'm listed as one of the authors.
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