Episode 453 - Let's be like little children

<p>What does it mean to be poor in spirit?&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1timothy/6?2">1 Tm 6:2c-12</a></p> <p>Beloved:<br> Teach and urge these things.<br> Whoever teaches something different<br> and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ<br> and the religious teaching<br> is conceited, understanding nothing,<br> and has a morbid disposition for arguments and verbal disputes.<br> From these come envy, rivalry, insults, evil suspicions,<br> and mutual friction among people with corrupted minds,<br> who are deprived of the truth,<br> supposing religion to be a means of gain.<br> Indeed, religion with contentment is a great gain.<br> For we brought nothing into the world,<br> just as we shall not be able to take anything out of it.<br> If we have food and clothing, we shall be content with that.<br> Those who want to be rich are falling into temptation and into a trap<br> and into many foolish and harmful desires,<br> which plunge them into ruin and destruction.<br> For the love of money is the root of all evils,<br> and some people in their desire for it have strayed from the faith<br> and have pierced themselves with many pains.</p> <p>But you, man of God, avoid all this.<br> Instead, pursue righteousness, devotion,<br> faith, love, patience, and gentleness.<br> Compete well for the faith.<br> Lay hold of eternal life,<br> to which you were called when you made the noble confession<br> in the presence of many witnesses.</p> <h3>Responsorial Psalm</h3> <p><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/psalms/49?6">49:6-7, 8-10, 17-18, 19-20</a></p> <p>R.&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>&nbsp;Blessed the poor in spirit; the Kingdom of heaven is theirs!</strong><br> Why should I fear in evil days<br> &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;when my wicked ensnarers ring me round?<br> They trust in their wealth;<br> &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;the abundance of their riches is their boast.<br> R.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<strong>Blessed the poor in spirit; the Kingdom of heaven is theirs!</strong><br> Yet in no way can a man redeem