Friday, February 4, 2011

WEBSTER'S ENTRY


HAVING FUN WITHOUT SINNING

St Don Bosco was a priest who took in homeless boys. He always reminded them "You can have as much fun as you like as long as you don't commit sin." He was always concerned about leading his boys to Heaven, so he did his best to keep them on the path to holiness.

One example of a person who accepted this rule of life was St Dominic Savio, a boy-saint who is famously known for his motto: "Death, rather than sin." He died at the young age of 15.

Although it is a sure path to holiness, it is difficult to follow this rule of life in these modern times. Some of the things that make it hard are: bad toys, violent/impure books, games, movies and magazines, TV, internet, video and computer games etc. It is also tempting to commit sin when you are with bad company or friends that participate in sinful activity, or activities that are occasions of sin.

Just because it is hard, doesn't mean we have to give up. We have to persevere because if we keep on trying, we will get to Heaven someday. It was Don Bosco's advice to his boys that to fight temptations, we should receive the sacraments of reconciliation and communion frequently. He recommended always practicing good confession and receiving communion worthily.

Trying to avoid sin while you are having fun is not easy, but it is a good way to achieve holiness. Seeing that St Dominic and many others made it to Heaven through the guidance of St Don Bosco, we too can persevere and follow their examples. Thanks to St Don Bosco, young people like me can make it to Heaven one day!

(Grade 5,
Creative Writing,
2011 Term 1 Week 1)