Which commandment in the law is the greatest?”

Gospel Thoughts

*Ordinary Season : 20th Week - Friday*

*GOSPEL - Mt 22:34-40*

*First Reading - Ru 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22*

*Which commandment in the law is the greatest?”*

*1) Intelligent Question*

The above question is one of the intelligent questions, because it has a great relevance to our life

This question, makes us to think about our spiritual life seriously

This question, helps us to find the right way to know the greatest commandment and to practice it in our day today life 

This question helps us to know the gravity of the great commandment

*2) Since he asked question, he got the answer*

The scholar asked this question about the great commandment. 

Since he asked the question, he got the right answer. If he had not asked the question, probably he would not have got this great answer. 

*3) Ask right questions to right persons*

The scholar asked the right question to the right person 

Since he asked the right question to the right person, he got the right answer. Asking right question to the right person is equally important, in order to get right answer 

*4) Intelligent Answer*

The answer to the question was excellent, because it depends on the concept of *Love*

Loving God, with all ones heart, mind and soul and love of the Neighbor is the foundation of all the commandment

Everyone needs love and without love one can't survive. So a commandment which is based on Love becomes more important and relevant to our life 

*5) Asking questions about Spiritual life is more important than anything else in life*

We have so many questions to ask about various wordly things, which is not bad in itself. Such a practice is good to acquire knowledge. 

But asking questions about spiritual things will help us to the important things in our life, which will help us to live a good and peaceful life 

A person who asks questions about spiritual life and reflects about the same, will acquire the wisdom of life, which will make him a great person 

*6) Unquestioned Life*

*The unexamined life is not worth living - Socrates*

Likewise unquestioned life is not worth living 

Growth and change comes only when we question our own life and the behaviour with the intention of growing in life 

Growth always comes with various questions and evaluation

*7) What questions do I ask in my Life*

With what intention I question? 

What is my subject matter of question? 

Do I ask questions with the intention of learning more and growing spiritually in life?

What is the nature of my questions?. Do they really matter in life? 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*