The art of living. God rightly asks us to approach life responsibly.

Jesus said not only to his disciples: “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Lk 12:34). Jesus teaches responsibility for entrusted values. A call to approach life on earth responsibly. We believe that Jesus will come to the world once more at the end of time. He illustrates his second coming with two images from everyday life: the vigilance of the householder against thieves and the vigilance of the servants who await the return of their master from the wedding feast and, therefore, are dressed in work clothes and have burning candles in their hands, to immediately open to the Lord, when he comes and knocks on the door.

Through the Gospels, we are given advice and instructions to use our hands to enrich ourselves by working for others. Jesus’ words remind us: “He who has received much, much will be required of him, and to whom they have entrusted much, more will be required of him” (Luke 12:48).

Have you read that 90 out of 100 people can be called suicide? Why? Because they sleep little, sit in a smoky room, poison themselves with alcohol, overeat, spend a long time in front of the television and other things – drugs, games… Let’s not underestimate the slavery of the senses of sex. Even 99 people out of 100 do not live in the present. Some cannot escape the past, while others worry about the future. And they do not live the present moment, the present life; they spoil it, they make it unpleasant, and therefore such a life cannot be called art! Let’s not be the gravediggers of our happiness. The words of Jesus apply: “Be people who wait for their master…” (Luke 12:37).

How often does personal, family, and social happiness collapse? It is suitable to learn to live with others. Knowing how to watch over your senses, reactions, feelings, will, nature… Being masters of your nerves, keeping them under control. Whoever knows how to live correctly does not lose sight of life’s clear and noble goal because he learns repeatedly to be a child of God before God, people, and himself. The art of living teaches you to manage yourself, demands, requirements, values, etc… Yes, you need to have the right teacher, demanding, strict, who loves and to whom we should reciprocate our love with our obedience, loyalty, and fulfillment of his will. It is the Teacher – Jesus. Life is not a game, but constant cooperation and readiness to meet expectations. The world will enrich the human art of living. The words of Jesus lead to appropriate responsibility: “He who has received much, much will be required of him, and to whom they have entrusted much, of him they will ask more” (Lk 12:48).

The responsibility for the nation lies with the president, prime minister, deputy, and every person. The responsibility for their diocese rests with the bishop, the priest, and every believer. That’s how it is in the family, workplace, and school. Whoever considers life a great gift from God approaches the events in his life responsibly. Therefore, a wise Christian learns from the mistakes of others and lives fully with God. This is how the “art of living” principle is implemented.