The Value of the Opinion

Gospel Thoughts

*Advent Season : C Cycle  2nd Week - Tuesday*

*GOSPEL -  Mt 18:12-14*

*First Reading - Is 40:1-11*

*The Value of the Opinion*

*1) The power of the word Opinion*

Opinion is a powerful word, which opens a variety of things in our life 

First of all, it gives an opportunity for dialogue

Secondly it is an opportunity to listen to the other

Thirdly, it is chance to express ones opinion 

Fourthly, it gives a different view point of the reality 

*2) Opinion is the starting point of Duologue*

The dialogue has a special place in our lives. Opinion helps a person to promote a dialogue with others 

Without dialogue we can't develop any relationship with others 

So opinion helps us to promote dialogue

*3) The Word opinion shows the aspect of Respect*

By asking a person to express ones opinion shows the aspect of respect towards others 

Human respect, is necessary in all aspect of our life. 

*4) Opinion is also the starting point of any Work*

Before we begin any work, usually we collect the opinion of many others 

Taking opinion also helps us to get better idea about a particular thing or a particular project 

At times the opinion of others can inspire us and motivate us in doing lots of new things 

*5) The Wonder of Opinion*

Its a creative word 

Its a word which gives us variety of imagination

Its a word which pools variety of information together

Its a words which shows the richness of diversity 

Its a word, which can bring people together

*6) What is Your opinion?*

Having experienced Jesus in our life, what is my opinion about Him? 

What is my opinion about the going away from the Lord? 

What is my opinion about Jesus being inserch of me? 

What is my opinion about the Repentance? 

What is my opinion about finding my way back through Jesus?

What is my opinion about the Lost Sheep?   

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*