Christ said it very clear, in no unclear terms. “Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.” (Lk 11,23) There’s no ifs and buts about this ideal that is meant for us.

We have to realize very deeply that we need to be with Christ if we want to achieve the fullness of our dignity as a person and as a child of God. This should be the main concern of our life. And so, we need to be wary of our tendency to get entangled with other concerns which, while having their validity, would mean nothing if not referred to our need for Christ.

Let’s remember that Christ is the pattern of our humanity and the savior of our damaged humanity. We should always be aware that the most important thing in our life is to be with Christ. In fact, it is not only to be like Christ, but rather to be “another Christ,” if not “Christ himself.”