Why Sin makes us slave?

Gospel Thoughts*

*Lent : Fifth Week: Wednesday*

*GOSPEL - Jn 8:31-42*

*First Reading - Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95*

*Why Sin makes us slave?*

*1) Sin breaks the genuine relationship*

When the sin enters, the genuine relationship gets affected. 

It breaks the original and genuine relationship and it creates another type of relationship, in which the person is not very free. So sin makes us slaves

Adam lost his original relationship with God and finally he became the slave of the Sin 

*2) It creates a negative feelings*

The moment one commits the sin, the person becomes anxious, fear comes in, a kind of guilt conscience makes a person to lose his/her peace of Mind 

So finally the sin makes a person to become the slave of anxiety, fear and hopelessness

*3) Sin never creates happiness in any one*

Sin in any context does not create happiness and peace of Mind 

All types of sins ultimately will result in some kind of damage and it makes us slave to some kind material things 

*4) Sin is always identified with Satan*

Satan is the Father of lies and sin is the trump card of Satan 

That's why sin is identified with Satan and Satan comes only to makes us slaves of sin and finally to destroy us 

So sin is never considered as something good or that which creates happiness

*5) Only with "Yes" sin makes us slave*

Without our consent, sin can't make us slave 

All those who have become slaves of sin, have given consent to sin, without resisting to its demand 

Jesus said no to Satan and sin, he didn't not become a slave 

Judas said yes to sin in the form of betrayal and he became slave to the sin and died 

*6)Am I a slave of the Sin?*

All of us are the slaves of Sin 

But what about me? 

Am l a slave of my beauty? 

Am I a slave of my anger, jealousy, pride and arrogance? 

Am I a slave of money, power, authority, pride and wealth? 

Am I a slave of my knowledge, intelligence, skills, talents, courage, smartness, etc 

What type of slavery of sin is effecting me? 

*7 Lent time*

Its a time to free ourselves from the clutches of the slavery of Sin 

With special efforts and the spirit of Lenten season we can free ourselves from the slavery of Sin, with the Grace of God

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*