My son, although but a fallible human, does not see honor paid to me as stealing honor from him. Honoring my husband does not mean I do not honor Christ. Honoring a parent’s teaching is not demeaning Christ.
Throughout the history of Christianity there have been some who are called to a monastic life, people who dedicate their entire lives to pray and worship.
The vast majority of us DO NOT fall into that category. Does this mean that we love God any less? Does this mean that we are somehow choosing not to honor God? Does this mean that we are somehow offending God? To believe this would be absurd.
I have seen Matthew 25:31-46 dismissed by non-Catholics on here more times than I can remember. I occassionally look at the websites of non-Catholic churches that have past sermons online and I NEVER see this passage as the subject of a sermon. But this passage makes one thing very clear, we worship God by the way we live, NOT by what we say.
Judith IMHO it is over the top.. If my sons do something great..I have no part in it and deserve no credit.. if someone want to tell me he is terrific thats great or that I did a good job that is great, but i do not deserve their awards or pay raise :)