The Church in the Life of the Faithful

The Church is made up of her members and has God as her origin, which is why it is holy. But, that doesn't mean that we are not called to holiness, for there actually is a universal call to holiness. Even though many of the members of the Church are not priests or part of the clergy, we still have a role of the priesthood. And, with the teachings and graces that we receive from the Church, we are to evangelize the world, spreading the teachings of Jesus and helping others live the way God wants them to live. This is what I believe that this chapter will and should discuss and address. I believe that this chapter will explain how the Church helps us live in accordance to God's will and how she becomes part of our lives, as we too are part of the Church making up the Mystical Body of Christ. As part of the Mystical Body of Christ, we attend Mass and receive the Sacraments, and, by doing these things, we become stronger members of the Church and we grow in our relationship with God, which also allows us to grow in our relationship with our neighbors. As we grow in our relationships with one another as neighbors, we evangelize each other and help each other better understand our Faith. Jesus was a model of holiness, and this allowed many people to realize what we are to do in order to grow closer to God and make the world a better place. Like Jesus, we can really influence others to do good through our positive and encouraging actions, further spreading the Good News to more people of the world. Overall, the laity, in their priesthood, can also serve God through the fulfillment of their responsibility of evangelizing the world and so have a very important role in the Church.

So, the Church really does play a major role in our lives as it guides us as we ourselves evangelize the world and help others live a life of holiness. Jesus Christ established the Church in order to carry on and transfer his teachings to the members of his Church. The Church is essential in our lives as she provides the graces and lessons necessary for salvation. And, we should also complete our duty of showing others the way to live accordingly and as the children of God. Without the God and the
Church, we wouldn't really have a purpose to live, for we would only be living to serve ourselves and wouldn't be experiencing any special graces.