modern Forms of Weeds in my Life

*Gospel Thoughts*

*17th Week : Tuesday*

*GOSPEL Mt 13:36-43*

*'Modern forms of Weeds"*

*1) Weeds were sown on Good soil*

Weeds represent the bad seeds. These were sown  by the devil. 

But unfortunately we see that the devil chooses the good and futile place to sow these weeds

This is how the Satan or the devil works. It chooses the best and fertile place to grow its wickedness 

*2) My life as the field for Sowing*

Our life can be compared to a field. It is a good and fertile place 

Since we have been created in the image and likeness of God, our life is holy and good . In today's parable language we can say our life is a fertile land to grow the good crop

Since the devil looks for a fertile land to sow the weeds, it is sure that, the devil chooses this particular field, which is nothing but our own life.

So we need to be very careful with regard to the weeds, which are sown  by the devil 

*3) Modern forms of Weeds*

Today the devil has taken various things to sow the weeds in our lives. These may be some of the examples 

The weeds of jealousy 

The weeds of gossip

The weeds of anger

The weeds of revenge

The weeds of pride

The weeds of lies 

The weeds of greed

The weeds of pleasure

The weeds of enmity

The weeds of self-Righteousness 

*4) The most terrible and dangerous forms of modern weeds* 

Media: which some how sows the seeds of weeds in the minds and hearts of people 

Social networking systems like face book, Whatsaap, Instagram, twitter, and various other forms, which at times works as weeds in the lives of young as well as other people 

*5) COVID19*

COVID19 was responsible to  sow the various weeds like

Fear, anxiety, tension, wrong information, confusion, lockdown, shutting down the religious centers, schools and colleges and other pilgrim places. 

It has created the weeds of lack of faith in God, negligence of spiritual activities and  moral values 

*6) Weeds in my Life*

What are the weeds which have been sown  by the devil in my life 

All of us have some seeds of weeds in our life. But the question is " Am I trying to uproot these seeds of weeds" 

Am I allowing these weeds to grow?

Am I giving some more fertilizers to make the roots of the weeds strong? 

 Am I indifferent to these seeds of weeds? 

Are they affecting me in any way? If yes, what will I do with this seeds of weeds? 

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear onces*

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*