We listen to things. Sometimes these things are wise things. They are solid and like nails hammered into wood. If we ignore wise things it leaves us flimsy inside. Wise sayings that sink home form a firm inner core in our psyche that directs our thoughts, attitudes, and actions wisely and soundly. It helps our conscience grow truly and properly. We call it a moral compass because it guides us truly. We call it a moral backbone because the words and concepts stick firmly, because they are reliable and sure. The message of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ might seem to an unbeliever to be folly but if we let it take root into a believing inner mentality we find it to be even more sure and true and rightly guiding than words of human wisdom because it is heavenly. It sits there as our moral backbone does only it gives us all the more help towards rightly guided actions than wisdom can give us. It is heavenly. It is like a cross within us, nailing us to it and killing our sinful inclinations even more than moral backbone can do. It strengthens our conscience, inspires our hope and faith and it leads to genuine love. It awakens our inner spiritual being and opens it to the interactions of the heavenly Holy Spirit to cleanse us and make us fitting servants to the service of God the Father, with Jesus Christ as our living lord. It helps us love the world no more, breaking free from the world’s vice grip. To God be thanks.
