I have chosen to base my spiritual journey on the 7 deadly Sins for they truly are deadly. They are dangerous insofar as they can kill you spiritually . You will be dead while you are still alive. I was dead and never knew it. I was dead spiritually. I was more of a ghost than a human being.
I was considered to be a successful,and respectable person within society. I was admired and look up to merely because of my good looks ans success in show business. But my entire life was devoted to myself. It was always about me.
I thought I was happy but I was spiritually depressed. I thought I was successful but I was spiritually poor.
I have always known of the 10 Commandments. but I had issues with them. “honor thy Mother and father” I have seen parents who did not deserve to be honored. I was always and still am willing to lie, cheat, steal, even kill, to protect, or provide for my family. To lie, cheat, steal, or kill for self gain in sinful. Yes. But as I’ve said to commit these act for the gain of others is not sinful in my opinion.
I do not advocate this philosophy as a means, but I think God would forgive these acts under certain circumstances.
I looked to the 7 Deadly sins to see if i was committing any of them. I realized I was a master of them all.
PRIDE – “I was extremely proud of my success, and flaunted it.” But now I am proud of the work I do that benefit others”
ENVY – “I was always envious of those who had more than me. But now I realize they had more of nothing than me”
GLUTTONY – “I was never satisfied with the good fortune God had bestowed upon me And now I realize that I was born with everything I need in this life ”
LUST – “I couldn’t even remember all the names of all the women with whom I have had sexual relations. And now I can’t forget any of them”
ANGER – “My biggest problem. I thought my anger stemmed from being Italian, and born under the sign of Leo. It was evil’s strongest hold on me. I still can’t shake evils grip, but each day it the grip get weaker.”
SLOTH – “I have worked less than 2,000 days total in my entire life, and partied and wasted at least 15,000 days of my life. Now I wake up each day with a purpose.”
GREED – “I always saw greed as an advantage. I was only concerned in having and doing what is best for me. And now I know I never knew what truly was ‘best’ for me.”
It became obvious to me that The 7 deadly Sins are to be the battleground on which I would wage my war.
I decided to spend one year in battle against each sin.
My main weapon – “self sacrifice” I would live out year in opposiition of each sin.
I do not claim to be “Holier than thou, I am thou. I sometimes curse while driving. I occasionally drink too much, get angry, lazy,and have lustful desires. But I am TRYING A little bit at a time to sin a little less. I might not reach my spiritual peak in this life, I’m just clearing a path for my next life.
Reverend Victor is soon approaching his 7th year in battle of the 7 deadly sins.
” I want to use the knowledge I have gain to help other improv their lives, and to help make this world a better place to exist until God calls us.”
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