According to Whose command I Work

Gospel Thoughts

*Easter Season : 5th Week - Tuesday*

*GOSPEL -  Jn 14:27-31a*

*First Reading - Acts 14:19-28*

*According to Whose command I Work*

Jesus Says *I do just as the Father has commanded me*

*1) The importance of the Command*

Command means a kind of authority to control, power to do something, ability to control and a special privilege which helps the person to make things happen in a particular manner 

Today we are in the computer era. The computer program works on the command. With out the command nothing works 

Even in our day today life, a person who has the authority to command something can do lots of things and he/she can change the entire situation

*2) Jesus always worked according to the command of God*

This is a very important point to note 

Command also has its origin and source. This will help a person to use his/her authority in commanding good things

Since in Jesus' life every command was coming from the Father Himself, He faithfully followed it and he could do only good things in His life 

The commands which come from God can motivate us to do only good things 

*3) Our conscience is the Source of our Command*

We believe that conscience is the dwelling place of God 

God dwells in our conscience and always commands us to do good 

One who listens to the commands of the conscience can never fail in his/her life, because it is the voice of God and it is the command of God 

The question is *Do I follow the commands of my conscience?*

*4) Other things which play in commanding things in our lives*

Apart from the conscience there may be many other things which may control our conscience in commanding things 

At times money, worldly power, position and slavery to material things may command in our lives things to do which are evil in nature 

At times, pride, arrogance, anger, revenge, hatred, insensitivity may command us to do many things which will land up in doing some destructive things 

When our life is controlled by worldly things, they will command us what to do in our lives 

When our life is inspired by the divine and holy things they become a strong foundation in commanding us to do good things 

*5) What about my Life?*

First of all who is commanding in my life 

My conscience

My prayer life 

My Good works 

My emotions

My attachment to worldly things 

My greed, pleasure, 

It is very important to check and to see from where the command comes? 

Or under whose command I do my daily work? 

How does my mission or work or service helps me or my neighbour or my family or to the society? 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*