Help from Augustine #3

Dwayne Milioni Sep 06, 2010

Augustine likes to separate everyone on earth into one of two cities, the city of God and the city of man. Those who are citizens of the earthly city try to find their happiness only on earth. Although he admitted there were things on earth that should provide us pleasure, he said, "Temporal blessings can be profitable provided that they do not lure the heart away from the higher calling of eternal blessings. . . Use the world: let not the world hold thee captive." Those who belong to the city of God find their joy and fulfillment in God first and foremost-- as it should be. Thanks again to the bishop of Hippo.