Jesus, gave them authority and power over all demons and disease

Gospel Thoughts

*Ordinary Season : 25th Week - Wednesday*

*GOSPEL - Lk 9:1-6*

*First Reading -  Ez 9:5-9*

*Jesus, gave them authority and power over all demons and disease*

*1) Jesus gives them responsibility with Power and Authority*

These three things are very much necessary to do any work. *Responsibility, authority and Power*

Only responsibility without power and authority, is useless. Such a person can't do much work and also such persons suffers a lot 

When Jesus gave them the responsibility, He also gave them power and authority. This is the very important factor to observe and to practice in our day today life. 

*2) Power, Authority and Responsibility to do common Good*

The instructions are very clear. They are given responsibility with power and authority to control the evil things and to control the sickness 

The above things are not given to them for their personal gain, personal glory, personal agenda to carry out and to use these things for selfish purpose. 

So God given responsibility with authority and power is to spread the Kingdom of God and make this world a peaceful abode. 

*3) All the disciples are given responsibility with power and authority*

Every follower of Jesus is empowered with responsibility with power and authority to serve the Lord. No one can deny this fact 

The very fact that we are living a life with some responsibility, we have certain powers and authority to carry out the responsibility

The question is how do I use this power and authority in carrying out my responsibility??

*4) I have been given power and authority to destroy all demons and cure the disease*

This mission has to start first of all from my own life. If so what are the diseases and which are the demons I need to pay attention? 

The demon of Anger 

The demon of pride 

The demon of revenge 

The demon of selfishness

The demon of self righteousness 

The demon of greed 

The demon of division 

The demon of wordly things 

The sickness of gossip

The sickness of jealousy

The sickness of sadness 

The sickness of fear 

The sickness of laziness 

The sickness of lack of seriousness

The sickness of excess desire for bodily things 

The sickness of narrow mindedness

Jesus has given power and authority to handle these things first of all in my life, then in my family and in the society at large 

How do I exercise my authority and power in carrying out the responsibility?

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*