Does Kingdom of Heaven Suffer violence in my Hands?

Gospel Thoughts

Advent Season : 2nd Week - Thursday

GOSPEL Mt 11:11-15

*First Reading - Is 41:13-20*

*Does Kingdom of Heaven Suffer violence in my Hands?*

*1) The Kingdom of heaven suffers violence*

This particular sentence is found in Today's Gospel 

In fact what Jesus says is true. The Kingdom of Heaven has suffered violence in the past, is violently attacked at present and the violence will continue even in the future. This is the fact 

*2) Persecution is one form of Violence*

When the speak about the violence on the Kingdom of Heaven, we always tend to think the persecution which are coming from outside the Church or from non Christians 

In one angle this is the truth. Today the Kingdom of Heaven suffers the most violent attacks than ever. 

Most of the people who suffer or die for faith is the Christian for the sake of the Faith 

*3) Today the violent attack is more from inside than outside*

Today the kingdom of Heaven violently suffers not because of external persecution but because of internal betrayal by some. 

There are many divisions are found in the Church, because of this the kingdom of heaven suffers a violent attack

Many people who are so called Christians  are no longer follow the religion and the values of the Kingdom of Heaven. So it suffers very violent attack

*4) Does Kingdom of Heaven Suffers a violent attack in my hands?*

This is the very important and very serious matter to be given much I importance. A careful analysis will show us that the kingdom of Heaven suffers a violent attack from my life. 

We can explain the above position in the following way 

As a Christian when my life fails to bear witness to Christ and His Values, the kingdom of Heaven suffers terribly the violent attack 

When I become a counter witness to the rest of the society 

When I fail to forgive and take revenge on another 

When I fail to carry out my God given responsibilities 

When I fail to teach the Gospel Values to my children and others 

When I refuse to share with others whatever I have 

When I fail to remain faithful to the Lord 

When I fail to practice the virtue of humility and  sincerity

When I fail to repent and change my life. 

All these above are the various  examples which make us to realise that the Kingdom of Heaven suffers a violent attack in my hands 

*5) I am called to protect the Kingdom of God like John the Baptist*

Through his simple life and deep faith in God, he safeguarded the kingdom of Heaven. 

All of us have the duty of protecting the Kingdom of heaven from the violent attacks

 

*6) Kingdom of God suffered violent attacks, but could not be destroyed*

The Kingdom of God will never be able to destroy by the violent attacks 

It is subjected to suffer but can not be destroyed. 

Those who have violently attack the kingdom of Heaven, have seen their terrible end. 

Kingdom of Heaven can't be destroyed through any violent attacks by any power under the Sun. 

*7) Finally does the Kingdom of Heaven  suffer a violent attack because of my laziness, carelessness and hypocrisy. 

Think about it

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*