Change of Mind should always be for better things and not for Worse things

Gospel Thoughts

Advent Season : 3rd Week - Tuesday

GOSPEL Mt 21:28-32

First Reading Zep 3:1-2, 9-13

*Change of Mind should always be for better things and not for Worse things*

*1) Change of mind is one of the important aspects of Human life*

This is important because, it really changes the direction of ones life. 

Change of mind is always seen as the positive aspect of ones life. When some one says 'He/She changed his/her mind, we immediately conclude that something good has come or something good will happen. 

*2) Change on Mind - is also seen in God* 

We have many references which reveal to us about God changing His Mind 

So the Lord changed His mind about the harm which He said He would do to His people.

So the Lord changed His mind about the harm which He said He would do to His people

So the Lord changed His mind about the harm which He said He would do to His people," (Exodus 32:14)

The LORD changed His mind about this. "It shall not be," said the LORD. (Amos 7:3)

And did not the LORD relent, (Change) so that he did not bring the disaster he pronounced against them? Jeremiah 26:19

In God also this aspect finds very important place for doing something good. So it is very important for us to know the importance of it. 

*3) Change of Mind needs deeper realisation*

Only a person who is able to realise what has happened in ones life can think of the aspect of Change of Mind. 

Realisation of oneself means one is ready to examine oneself and trying to know what is good and what is not so good. 

Only such kind of evaluation of the self will lead finally to the change of mind. Or else nothing will happen 

Change of mind does not happen automatically, it needs hard work in the form of a genuine evaluation of the self 

*4) Change of Mind of the First Son*

In the Gospel we see the first son finally had the change of mind and he went for doing the work which was asked by his father. 

So it is clear that the first son  Realised his mistake in saying to the Father *I will no go* and then he changed his mind. 

He definitely had evaluated his life about his own attitude towards his father, and has come to the realisation that he had gone against the will of his father and the realisation that he has done something wrong. 

This realisation not only helped him to change his mind, but also to do the will of His father, later. 

Towards the end the parable the person who changed his mind becomes a main hero of the parable. 

So *Change of mind has the deep consequences for life, and they are good for life. 

*5) Change of mind should always for good purpose* 

When we speak about the change of Mind, since it has a positive tone, it should for something good and greater 

Never change ones mind for doing something bad and something wicked. 

King Pharaoh and his officials changed their mind, after they allowed the Israelites to go, and they went after them to enslave once again. In their attempt all of them died and perished. 

Therefore never to change ones mind to do worse things or bad things, because it will destroy ones life. 

*6) Change of mind is a everyday process*

Change of mind is not a one time work or it is not a limited to a particular moment. 

Since we are weak in our nature, change of mind is needed at all times to keep up the spirit of goodness and to live a holy life. 

Since the world is very attractive and it becomes the cause of temptation, we need to change our mind to divert our attention from these worldly things and to fix our gaze on the heavenly things. 

So *Change of mind* should become a daily affair and it should make us to live a better and meaningful life, for the service of God. 

*7) Am I ready to change my mind?*

How do I change my mind? Is it for better or for worse? 

 

Has it helped me to change my life for the better? 

Do I give any value to the aspect of *Change of mind*

*Change of mind is the change of Heart, and change of heart is the change of Life*

Reflect about it and try to change your life for the better

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*