KerygmaFamily | 20 Feb 2011

Always have a loving response to everything, as Jesus have thought us.

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“You shall not bear hatred for your brother in your heart…Take no revenge and cherish no grudge…” – Leviticus 19:17-18

Would you really have peace of mind if you gave someone a piece of your mind?

Thank You, Jesus, for Your tremendous grace that enables us to hold back our tongue and allow Your love to wash away the filth in our hearts.

1st READING

The basis for the teaching of Jesus is already there in the Old Testament. The story of God’s work with the Jews is not just a prologue to Christianity – it provides us with the foundation for our understanding of our relationship with God. The call to be holy is fundamental to a life of discipleship. We cannot avoid it and thus we must find a way to grow in holiness each day through prayer and service of the Kingdom of God.

Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18

2nd READING

Every time we sin, no matter how small or big, we damage our ability to truly reflect and minister the love of God to others. This is why we need to realize that everything we do or say reflects upon our character as disciples of Jesus! Have an image of what you think a good disciple of Jesus should be like and compare your own life to that image. I dare say that there is probably quite a difference between what you think you should be and what you are!

1Corinthians 3:16-23

G O S P E L

Jesus reiterates the Old Testament call to grow in holiness. It is good for us to be reminded of this fundamental aspect of Christian living as it is often neglected in our day and age through the spirit of compromise that we so often imbibe from the world. When it comes to God and the call to holiness, near enough is not good enough! Jesus deserves only the best we can give Him.

Whoever keeps the word of Christ, the love of God is truly perfected in him.

Matthew 5:38-48

t h i n k : When it comes to God and the call to holiness, near enough is not good enough! Jesus deserves only the best we can give Him.

A MORON, AN AVENGER OR A CHRISTIAN

We can be morons, avengers or Christians. The choice is ours. Choose before the next strike and let your choice be always loving.

But let us not be blinded by our illusions about love: that we really love when we feel like loving; that loving means liking; and that love begets love.

Let us not be morons. Let us not be avengers. Let us be what we have been called and chosen to be: Christians, disciples of Christ who forgives us even before we forgive others. Fr. Bobby Titco

Reflection Question:

Am I a moron, an avenger or a Christian?

Flood me with Your love, O Lord, the love that forgives me and restores me in Your grace. As You forgive me, may I have the strength and generosity to forgive those who sin against me. I refuse to be a moron. I do not desire revenge. I want to be a Christian in life until death and beyond. Amen. Read more at kerygmafamily.com

 

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