The danger of breaking the commandments of God

Gospel Thoughts*

*Ordinary Season : 10th Week -  Wednesday*

*GOSPEL - Mt 5:17-19*

*First Reading - 2 Cor 3:4-11*

*The danger of breaking the commandments of God*

*1) All commandments were given by God Himself*

First of all it is very clear that all the commandments were given by God 

In the book of Exodus, it is clearly mentioned that all the commandments were given to Mosses by God Himself 

So breaking of the commandments results in going against the will of God

*2) All the commandments have their own purpose*

Every commandment of God, its own purpose and that purpose is directly related to our life 

The purpose of all the commandments, is only to facilitate our life to live a meaningful and holy life 

None of the commandments go against the holiness of human life and they do lead us into the wrong path 

So once again breaking of the commandments of God means, we fail to fulfill the purpose of the commandments and we do not grow into holiness 

*3) Commandments are the foundations of relationship*

First of all the commandments, give birth to the relationship between God and human beings 

Secondly the commandments facilitate the relationship between human beings 

With out relationship, life is impossible.

So breaking of the commandments means breaking the relationship itself. In such a situation one can't live his/her life in any way 

*4) commandments means Love*

According to Jesus Commandments are nothing but the reality of Love itself 

Loving God, Loving the Neighbor, and Loving oneself. This is the greatest commandment and the foundation of all the commandments

Without love, no life is possible. *God is Love*

So once again breaking of the commandments is nothing but rejecting love itself, or running away from Love. Such a life can't survive 

*5) One who breaks the commandments and Teaches others to do the same is least in the Kingdom of God*

This particular thought of Jesus shows us that there is a different honor in the kingdom of God 

Those who follow the commandments and teach others will be great in the kingdom of Heaven

Those who break it and teach others to do the same will be considered as least in the Kingdom of Heaven 

Those who are considered least, may not get into heaven. They may not have the privilege of eternal life. They will not have any divine experience. 

So those people who are considered least in the kingdom of heaven will be lost 

*6) Commandments in my Life*

How do I see the commandments of God in my life? 

Do I see them as they are burden in my life? 

Do I grumble at it? 

Do I try my level best to keep up the commandments or easily I give up?

How does the CV commandments have influenced my Christian life? 

Do I believe that with the CV commandments of God I can change my life? 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*