Why Jesus says "Carry no money bag?

Gospel Thoughts

*Ordinary Season : C Cycle : 3rd Week - Thursday*

*Feast of Sts Thimothy & Titus*

*GOSPEL - Lk 10:1-9*

*FIRST READING : 2 Tim 1:1-8 or Titus 1:1-5*

*Why Jesus says "Carry no money bag?"*

*1) Jesus sending His disciples for mission*

The Gospel of the day presents to us a situation, where Jesus sends His disciples to different places for the mission 

As Jesus sending His disciples, He gives them some important information and also some useful advice. 

One among them is *Carry no money bag* when you go for mission. 

Now the question is why they should not carry money bag with them?? 

*2) Various reasons for not carrying money bag with them*

*No money power in mission* First of all it is clear that the mission of Jesus can't be done in money power

Carrying money bag indicates that one believes in Money and not in God's power. 

*Money diverts ones attention* Secondly carrying  money bag along with them diverts their attention. This makes them to concentrate on the mission 

*Money bag looks for returns* carrying money bag shows that ones looks for the returns for the mission one does. No material rewards for doing the mission of the Lord

*Money can't buy Gods mission*

The mission of the Lord includes in service, forgiveness, humility, sacrifice, sharing, love, reconciliation, martyrdom, peace, harwork, sincerity, tenderness, compassion etc. 

All the above mentioned things in no way can be bought for money 

Money neither buy nor can build the Kingdom of God

*Money is the root cause of all evil* These words from the scripture shows that where ever there is money involved the evil things also take birth and they try to destroy the Good work 

So we focus on good things and not bad things. 

*Money makes one to use shortcut methods* one can't build the kingdom of God by using shortcut methods. 

Only hard work will help us to do the mission of the Lord. 

*3)  How about money bag in my Life?*

What is the importance to the money bag do I give in my life? 

Do my money bag demands money through illegal means?

*Do I believe in money more than  I beilve in mydelf*

How do I evaluate my life, when it comes money 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*