Do I have unclean Spirit within Myself?

Gospel Thoughts

*Ordinary Season : C Cycle : 1st Week - Tuesday*

*GOSPEL -  Mark 1:21-28*

*FIRST READING 1 Sm 1:9-20*

*Do I have unclean Spirit within Myself?*

*1) Man with an Unclean Spirit*

The Gospel mentions a person, who is having an unclean  Spirit

Interestingly this man with an unclean spirit was found in the Synagogue. 

Usually, synagogue is a holy place, meant for prayer. So even in such a place, man with an unclean spirit means, the unclean spirit can enter even to the holy place  and also in the life of Holy Person. 

So one needs to be very careful to find out, whether I possess any unclean spirit, even if I think that I am holy person. 

*2) The various aspects of Unclean Spirit in our lives*

At times we can find so many types of unclean spirit in our Life. For example

The unclean spirit of *Anger*

The unclean spirit of *Pride*

The unclean spirit of *Selfishness*

The unclean spirit of *jealousy*

The unclean spirit of *Gossip*

The unclean spirit of *Revenge*

The unclean spirit of *Cheating*

The unclean spirit of *Division*

The unclean spirit of *ingratitude*

The unclean spirit of *Hatred*

The unclean spirit of *Bodily pleasure*

The unclean spirit of *Desire for wordly Things*

*3) Presenting oneself before Jesus is very important*

The man with an unclean spirit had an encounter with Jesus 

We can see the helplessness of the Unclean spirit  before the Lord

No unclean spirit can work in us when there is a presence of Jesus 

If So, how strong the presence of Jesus in me??

*4) The mission of Jesus and the Unclean Spirit*

Primarily the mission of Jesus is the Fight anagist these unclean spirit. 

Its a on going fight which has to be continued by the followers of Jesus 

So am I fighting against these unclean spirits in my life and in my surroundings? 

*How do I deal with the unclean spirit in my Life??*

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*