Every weekend, my family and I attend church to hear the sermon. We are devout people, and our faith is unwavering. But today, only the women in our household go to pray, as the men have their own affairs to attend to. The only man who stays to accompany us is Enzo. Initially, Kevin was also eager to stay with us, but David managed to convince him otherwise. Upon reflection, the men would not gain anything from coming along, as they would only doze off during the sermon. Therefore, it is more appropriate for them to seek their own pleasures!
He steps out of the car and guides each of us out with his hand. The four women sit in the second row, with Enzo sitting next to me. Inside the room, the solemnity and purity of the faith are like a gift from heaven bestowed upon frail humanity. I am a devout person, and I long to receive that sacred thing to soothe my soul. The priest on the high pulpit, with his voice like a heavenly melody, makes his sermons penetrate deep into my heart. I am proud of my faith. I am nurtured with the reasoning in the Bible, with the sanctity of the Holy Spirit. I am a person of virtue, of tradition. Nothing can make me go against my beliefs. But why do I keep looking at Enzo, who is sitting next to me?
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The priest continues to expound on his teachings to his believers, and I cannot ignore this:
"1 John 4:20 mentions: Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen."
I do not know if I am a hypocrite, with the Bible as my shield for my deceitful ways. Sometimes, I find my children very annoying and despicable, if I may be blunt. But I love them more than ever. I even have thoughts of sacrificing my own happiness to become a pillar for my family. However, when sitting next to Enzo, my steadfast will, like an eternal iceberg, suddenly begins to melt. Can I stay faithful to my belief for eternity?