The need of Out of mind logic to build the Kingdom of God

Gospel Thoughts

*Ordinary Season : C Cycle : 2nd Week - Saturday*

*GOSPEL -  Mk 3:20-21*

*FIRST READING - 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27*

*The need of Out of mind logic to build the Kingdom of God*

*1) He is out of His mind*

As Jesus began His ministry, it took a different turn, which no one would have imagined 

Because of this new way of proclaiming the Good News it caught the attention of the people. So people gathered in big number to listen to Jesus and to get favours from Him. 

Because of this situation, the schedule became very busy, and Jesus and His disciples didn't find much time to go home and to be with them for eating. 

As a result Jesus' relatives came to take him forcefully, for they thought he is out of his mind, looking at Him new type of ministry

*2) How to understand 'Out of His mind' Logic?*

In ordinary understanding one would say, such a person is mad. 

In other words we can also think in a different way. 

Mind refers to thinking. So thinking  according  to the human way of thinking would be considered reasonable or the person is alright 

But such normal human ways of thinking can't understand the Logic of the Kingdom of God 

One should go beyond the normal course of Human thinking in order to understand the logic of the Kingdom of God 

So such a logic could be considered as the *out of ones mind logic*

*3) Jesus and the Out of ones mind logic*

To understand Jesus and His ministry one needs to adapt this logic, that is out of ones mind logic 

One should think beyond the normal reasoning to understand the logic of Jesus 

Unless one adopts such a logic one can't understand Jesus and one can't follow Jesus 

*4) Examples of out of ones mind logic*

Jesus' teaching on praying for ones enemies and persecutors 

Jesus' teaching on loving ones enemies 

Jesus' teaching on doing good to those who do bad things for you 

Jesus' teaching on showing the left cheek if some one strikes you to the right cheek 

Jesus' teaching on walking an a extra mile if some one asks you  to walk with him 

Jesus' teaching on giving ones coat if some one asks for something

Jesus' teaching on leaving the 99 and going in search of 1 which is lost 

Jesus' teaching on forgiving ones enemies 

All these teachings could be understood only if one uses the *out of ones mind logic*

*5) The wisdom of the world is foolishness*

St Paul in His first letter to the Corinthians says *For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight.* 1 Cor 3:9

So thinking according to the so called human reason is a foolishness to God

So to understand the Logic of the Cross one should go beyond this normal Human reason. Going beyond to such a logic is itself could be understood as *Out of ones mind Logic*

*6) What logic do I follow in my Life?*

In order to follow the teachings of the Lord and to build the Kingdom of God, I need to go beyond the normal mind or reasoning. Only then I may be able to understand the logic of Jesus 

*Am I ready for out of my mind logic for the sake of Jesus?*

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*