729 (GRUMBLING/ FALL/ PASSIONS/ SOBRIETY/ ATTENTION/ JOY) – Be careful not to grumble, not to resent, not to be a constant complaint…
God very much abhors groaning! And it does not help you either!
On the contrary, you should always be cheerful in everything…
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18), says Saint Paul. – When as a man, you happen to have a fall, make sure you find out where betrayal comes from! Where did you get it from! So that from then on, you will be careful… And know that no pressure should be applied on the point where the glass has cracked; what I would like to say is that if you are susceptible to a bad habit, to a passion, avoid the slightest retreat to such a habit or passion, for the fall shall be inevitable! Passions are bound to return… – Would you like to have joy? Practice the commandment of our Lord Jesus Christ saying:
“Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven” (Mt 18:3).