But what is man? He has put forward, and continues to put forward, many views about himself,views that are divergent and even contradictory. Often he either sets himself up as the absolute measure of all things , or debates himself to the point of despair. Hence his doubt and his anguish. The Church keenly sensitive to these difficulties. Enlightened by divine revelation she can offer a solution to them by which the true state of man may be outlined, his weakness explained, in such a way that at the same time his dignity and his vocation may be perceived in their true light.
For Sacred Scripture teaches that man was created to the image of God,as able to know and love his creator , and as set by him over all earthly creatures (Gen 1:26, Wisdom 2:23 ) that he might rule them , and make use of them , while glorifying God ( Ecclesiasticus 17:3-10). "What is man that you should be mindful of him, and the son of man that you should care for him? You who has made him little lower than the Angels and has crowned him with glory and honor. Though have given him dominion over the works of your hands ; you have put all things under his feet (Psalm 8:5-8).
But God did not create man a solitary being. From the beginning male and female he created them (Gen 1:27). This partnership of man and woman constitute the first firm of communion between persons. For by his innermost nature man is a social being; and if he does not enter into relations with others he can neither live nor develop his gifts. So God , as in the Scripture saw all the things that he had made, and they were very good. ( Gen 1:31)
Why then should there be division amongst us mortal beings? Why should I hate, offend, dissociate myself from others, or form kind of classes? Will we not all who believe be under the feet of God in joint worship after the life here on earth?
Lord God, help me to see you in others. May your merciful heart and grace be with me.
( Vatican II, Gaudium er Spes, no 12)
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