St. Jerome used to spend much time reading profane works by the pagan writer Cicero and others. During a sickness, he saw himself transported before the tribunal of God, who asked him who he was. "I am a Christian," Jerrome replied. "You lie," said the Judge. "You are a Ciceronian; for where your treasure is, there also is your heart." And the Judge ordered him to be scourged.
A good question to ask ourselves is: "Where is our treasure?" Is it in reading trashy literature, in watching impure TV shows, in accumulating material possessions, or just indulging in worldly pleasures in general?
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