If I have learned anything in my life, it is that the normative is change; not status quo. Whatever people plan, they “must” be ready to expect the unexpected and to do what is necessary to take care of the new direction. If one doesn’t, he or she may discover that life runs in circles rather than towards an objective or a goal.
Deciding to follow God is not always an easy decision. As humans we are familiar with things of the flesh so we often use our senses to decide which way is best for us. God, on the other hand, places spirituality first; allowing us to choose for ourselves which path leads us in the right direction for eternal life. Jesus never forced adherence, but instead invited, urged and appealed to people to believe in His teachings, healings and sacrifice as a sign of God’s truth for the people He created for everlasting life.
Prior to him becoming Pope Benedict XVI, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger gave a homily that warned the world about a new threat to human freedom and dignity he called “The Dictatorship of Relativism.” He said: “We are building a dictatorship of relativism that does not recognize anything as definitive and whose ultimate goal consists solely of one’s own ego and desires.”
