Have you heard of the seven deadly sins? Well, I've read a novel recently about it and found out that it is related to Christianity. Seven deadly sins:
1. Luxuria meaning Lust
2. Gula meaning Gluttony
3. Avaritia meaning Greed
4. Acedia meaning Sloth
5. Ira meaning Wrath
6. Invidia meaning Envy
7. Superbia meaning Pride
This seven deadly sins also known as the cardinal sins. According to famous Wikipedia, these sins destroyed the life of grace, and created the threat of eternal damnation unless either absolved through the sacrament of confession, or forgiven through perfect contrition on the part of the penitent.
Deadly Sin #1: Lust
Lust or lechery is the thought of obsessive or excessive thoughts or desires of a sexual nature. Unfulfilled lusts can lead to sexual or sociological compulsions and/or transgressions including sexual addiction, adultery, bestiality, rape, and incest. Be thankful for your spouse. It is said that people commits adultery because they are seaching for that 10% of satisfactory where as their spouse if providing them that 90% from the beginning of their marriage, be it good or bad.
Deadly Sin #2: Gluttony
Gluttony is the act of excessive eating or drinking that can lead to the point of waste. Thomas Aquinas stated a list of six ways to commit gluttony, including
Praepropere, eating too soon;
Laute (washedly), eating finely;
Nimis, eating too much;
Ardenter, eating burningly;
Studiose (keenly), eating daintily;
Forente (boringly), eating wildly.
Deadly Sin #3: Greed
Greed is also another deadly sin of excess, appearantly similar to lust and gluttony. Greed is applied to desire to the acquisition of excessive wealth. Examples of greed activities are such as bribery, scavenging, hoarding, theft, trickery, and manipulation that results in gaining desired by the wrong way. Greed can alter humanity and leads to treason, deliberate betrayal and disloyalty. Wealth is materialistic possession. Rather than chasing this unworthy possession that you can't even bring to your bed on the day you rest in peace, pursue those possessions that can be cherish forever. Possessions such as love and spiritual ones.
Deadly Sin #4: Sloth
Earlier of the century, sloth is known as sin of sadness and despair. Dante refined this further, describing sloth as being the "failure to love God with all one's heart, all one's mind and all one's soul." As for modern days, sloth is closely related to laziness which is dislikes of work especially involving physical movement. God gives us specific talent, skills and abilities in each unique individual. Failure to utilize it fully could be labelled as sloth. This sin is actually the least deadly sin among all seven deadly sins.
Deadly Sin #5: Wrath
Wrath is excessive anger which can leads to vengeance, destruction and suffering to others. Uncontrollable anger and hatred can be categorized as wrath. The transgressions borne of vengeance are among the most serious, including murder, assault, and in extreme cases, genocide. Excessive anger or hatred, whether it is related to selfishness or the other way around is another deadly sin. Be patience and be cool. When you feel like turning into Hulk, pin-point that wrath is one of the seven deadly sins. Count one until ten, breath in and breath out. Wrath does not solve anything. Vengeance does not solve anything. Seek for advise or see
Deadly Sin #6: Envy
Envy which can be described as the resentful or unhappy feeling of wanting somebody else's success, good fortune, qualities, or possessions. Those who commit this sin those who commit the sin of envy resent that another person has something they perceive themselves as lacking, and wish the other person to be deprived of it. This sin is usually described as the pleasure of seeing another suffer. Envy leads to unsatisfactory which leads to someone doing bad or bad-mouthing of another, later to gain sinful pleasure of seeing others brought low. Be humble and be satisfied of what is gained, whether it is worth to what you have contribute. God is the witness of your deed and he will reward you in future.
Deadly Sin #7: Pride
Pride. Yes, pride is one of the deadly sin. It is considered the original and most serious of the seven deadly sins, and indeed the ultimate source from which the others arise. It is identified as a desire to be more important or attractive than others, failing to give compliments to others though they may be deserving of them, and excessive love of self (especially holding self out of proper position toward God). Pride is good but excessive pride is not the same. Be proud of what you think you have done best and be satisfied.
Overall, be moderate and be satisfied. If you can master this two thing, you will be far away from these seven deadly sins. Seems easy since it is only two thing to master? Try to master it first. Things are never that easy.
Upon the seven deadly sins, the opposite, the good:
Lust --> Chastity (plainess or simplicity)
Gluttony --> Temperance (self-restrain)
Greed --> Charity (generosity)
Sloth --> Diligence
Wrath --> Patience
Envy --> Kindness
Pride -->Humility
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