It is our duty to put the needs of others especially our very young children before our own. It is the duty of the father to provide for his family, and often he may have to do this in very trying and difficult circumstances. It is the primary duty of the mother to nurture and raise her children especially when they are very young. It is our duty to look after aged and ailing parents. It is our duty to give generously to the Church and to the poor. To offer our services to our Parish cheerfully wherever and whenever required. To use whatever talents God has given us for His glory. And when we have done all this we must say, “We have only done our duty.” If duty is impelled by love then we will look at all duty as a labor of love.
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Luke 17:10
So you too, when you do all the things which are commanded you, you say I have only done my duty.
It is clear that God is very demanding. He has given us life and along with it, its accompanying blessings and guides and supports us. We must know that we are completely dependent on Him. Therefore, we can never really say, “I have done enough.” As St. Paul says in 1 Corinthians 9:16 For if I preach the Gospel, I have nothing to boast of, for I am under compulsion.” This compulsion is the compulsion of love.
When we exhaust ourselves working for those we love to support them as well as the Church, we have done no more than our duty.
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