SIGNS OF A PERSON'S GROWTH IN SPIRITUAL LIFE Compassionate; human; loving; caring; in harmony with God, the other, the cosmos and the self; happiness; joy; contentment; taking life seriously in order to grow; prayer becomes part of one's life; standing for justice and being ready to sacrifice one's life for it; three-dimensional love (God, the other and self); responsibility; sense of personal commitment; accountability; love of interior silence; patience; external decorum and interior humility; radiating Jesus' love to others; gentleness; maturity in interpersonal relationships; courage to face the difficulties of life; psychologically and emotionally well-balanced; holistic approach to life; living in love; concern for the other; no dichotomy between spiritual life and active, social life; spirit of forgiveness and tolerance; experience of the Fatherhood/Motherhood of God and common fellowship of human beings; self control; promoting values of life, love and peace; positive attitude towards others; tolerance towards other religions; openness to the divine; optimistic about life; faithfulness to God's grace and call; a praying person; striving for the experience of God; willingness to read the Sacred Scripture, reflect on its message; readiness to get direction when required; desire to be holy; guided by three-dimensional love; humility to accept as one is; renouncing the worldly comforts in order to follow Jesus more closely; sense of obedience/listening to the Spirit and the legitimate authority; constant effort to grow; consistency in words and actions; cultivation of a sense of justice and preferential option for the poor; emotional balance; ever growing ability to discern between good and evil; ready to serve and give cheerfully; ability to recognize and accept the wonderful providence of God in nature; appreciation of the beauty of the universe and concern for keeping up its harmony; unfailing hope and trust in God...
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