The Handmaids of the House of God live in Evangelical Poverty in giving witness to the Kingdom of God by living a simple lifestyle, and by being contented with what is necessary to live to make us free in serving the people, even in the remotest and most deprived areas. by seeking first the Kingdom of God, everything is given to us.(Mt 6:33)
Our poverty proclaims that God is our only real treasure. it is the expression of our total gift of self to the Trinitarian God. We follow the poor Christ, though he is rich, yet made himself poor (2 Cor 8:9).
By our poverty, we pose as a challenge to the materialistic values of the world. Renewed by our simplicity and sacrificial love for the poor, we live the spirit of sharing and responsible stewardship of God-given treasures. Thus, we promote to conserve and develop the earth's resources for the earth is also the "House of God", in order to maintain the balance of nature and witness to the love of God that flows in all creation.
We detach our hearts and minds from everything that hinders us from loving Jesus in order to follow Him more closely and serve Him more zealously.
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