Importance of the Right questions in our Life

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*Gospel Thoughts*

*Lent : Third Week: Friday*

*GOSPEL - Mk 12:28-34*

*First Reading - Hos 14:2-10*

*Importance of the Right questions in our Life*

*1) Man's deepest desire to know many things*

The desire to know many things and especially the Real and genuine truth is one of the most fundamental desires of Human Being 

Human beings are never tired of knowing the right things in order to live a holy and fruitful life 

There is only one way to know the Reality, that is through asking questions about our doubts and clarifying it

The moment we have doubt about something we ask questions and those questions help us to get the right answers and to know the reality to a certain level 

*2) The Scribes Question*

The Scribe is a leaned men. In spite of his knowledge on various issues He comes with a most relevant and existential question to clarify his doubts 

We must appreciate this scribe because he found a Person who can answer his question and can give a genuine answer. 

Since his question comes to Jesus, Jesus gives him a right answer, for which the scribe was very Happy 

*3) The Question : Which is the first of all the commandments?*

I think only the Scribe, but even we should ask this question not once but many times in our day today life 

We usually take for granted that we know all the commandments of the Lord, by heart and we feel that is how we should know about it 

But is it the way that we should know the commandments? 

Proper questions into the area of commandments will help us to understand more deeply about the commandments

So knowing by heart is not enough to understand the deeper meaning of the commandments

*4) The Commandment of Love*

To the question of the Scribe Jesus tells that Love commandment is the greatest of all the commandment

Now what is our understanding of the Love commandment? 

How do we understand Love or the Commandment of Love 

There is a lots of difference between what we understand about Love commandment and the understanding of Jesus about the same

If so only by asking proper questions we will be able to arrive at proper answers or understanding

*5) How often do I ask questions about the Areas which are very important*

In our Christian life these are the important areas, on which we need to ask questions everyday 

How can I know the depth of Gods love For me? 

How can I grow in my spirituality?

How can I attain eternal life? 

How can I be more peaceful in my life? 

How can I purify my thoughts, deeds and attitudes? 

How can I be more generous, humble, Holy, and truthful? 

How can I serve more and more? 

How can I be less judgemental and more appreciative towords others? 

How can I grown more in the Kingdom Values? 

All these questions will help us to evaluate ourselves and to grow in our life

*6) Lent is a time to Ask questions*

Lent by its very nature facilitates us to ask many questions about our own life

Many people do ask more relevant questions and try to change their life 

If so what are the questions, have I asked so far during this lent, and how far they are helping me to grow in my life? 

Think about it

*7) Every question has an answer*

Only we need to be careful to find answers from the proper source 

Prayer, word of God, personal prayers, adorations, and other spiritual exercises are the best ways to find answers to our genuine questions

Google will not give answers to all our questions, But Bible will give answer to all our questions

Try and you will see the great magic in your life

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*