*Where is Evil?

Gospel Thoughts

*Ordinary Season : C Cycle : 5th Week - Wednesday*

*GOSPEL -  Mk 7:14-23*

*FIRST READING 1 Kgs 10:1-10*

*Where is Evil?*

*1) Evil is in the World?*

Usually, when we talk we say that there is so much evil in the world. At times many of us believe that there is lot of evil in the World 

But we need to ask a question. Where is evil in the world. Is it true that the world contains evil? Is it justified to say that the evil is somewhere out side in the world? 

How to understand this phrase? From where the evil is coming from? Where is the source of Evil? 

*2) The Concept of Evil*

The Gospel of the day gives us the simple yet profound understanding of the evil 

Jesus list our certain things and calls them as evil. They are the following 

Evil thoughts, 

Unchastity, 

Theft, 

Murder,

Adultery, 

Greed, 

Malice, 

Deceit,

Licentiousness, 

Envy, 

Blasphemy, 

Arrogance,

Folly.

The above things fall into the category of evil and wherever they are fond the place becomes the source of Evil 

*3) Human Heart and Evil*

The Gospel of the day makes it very clear that the above evil things come from the Heart 

Since the heart is centre of Human being, whatever comes from the heart also becomes the part and parcel of human being 

Since these above things come from the heart, evil has identified with the heart and evil ultimately comes from within and not from out side

So in other words we can say that the heart of the human being is the primary place of evil things 

So it is very clear evil comes from man and evil comes from within and not from out side 

*4) Evil from within destroys everything*

So the above said evil things destroys the one who has these evil things in the heart and also the others, against whom they are directed 

*Destruction* is the Slogan of Evil. Other than this it can think nothing 

*5) A human heart free from Evil*

When the Human heart becomes pure or free from the above evils, the person and his/her surroundings become holy and pure. 

When human heart is freed from the evil things, it becomes a heavenly place 

Human heart has the capacity to throw out all these evils from the heart and to become a holy person 

*6) My life, My heart and Evil things*

How do I feel about the evil and it's source? 

Is my heart a source of evil things or a centre of Good things? 

How do I manage the evil desires of my heart? 

What can I do to purify my heart? 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*