However, in order for this to come to pass correctly, we must keep our eyes on God rather than on ourselves, or on our virtual measuring devices. Go for the glow Virtues are like polish that makes us shine brighter in order that we may reflect Jesus better. Most of the time it takes a great deal of buffing to make us bright mirrors of Christ. Sometimes our buffing comes through suffering. This is a mystery because it is uniquely personal and it connects us with the God of the unexpected.
Some modern thinkers focus only on the positive, for example, good feelings, happiness, and joy.
This is a grave error. It is an unreal and false presentation because it is not life. Love and joy, suffering and sadness can coexist. They reinforce and are consistent with each other. With the aid of virtues we can decrease attention on the hurting aspects of our pain.