In the World you will have Trouble

Gospel Thoughts

*Easter Season : Seventh Week - Monday*

*In the World you will have Trouble*

*GOSPEL -  Jn 16:29-33*

*FIRST READING - Acts 19:1-8*

*1) World is Full of Troubles*

Jesus says that in the world you will have Troubles 

In fact this is our life experience that there are many troubles which we face in our daily lives 

In other words there are many troubles in the world and we can't escape from these troubles in our day today life 

*2) Various troubles in the World*

*First of all the trouble of temptation*

Jesus also had this trouble, but He over came from this trouble. As a human beings we too have the trouble with temptations.

*Sickness* another important trouble we have about our health. Many times we are face with the trouble of Sickness

*Trouble of bad Habits* Many are struggling from this trouble. 

There are varities of bad habits in our life, and we struggle from this struggle

*Troubles of our Weakness* 

All of us have many weaknesses in our life. 

Weaknesses like, anger, Pride, jealousy, gossiping, revenge, selfishness, arrogance, greed, etc. These things in our life create lot of troubles for us 

Troubles arising out of, fear, anxiety, fear of failure, and other crisis in  life 

*3) Troubles in the World create suffering*

All the troubles arising from the above mentioned things finally create sufferings in our life 

Because of this suffering in our life, we become weak in our faith life, in our commitments, in our mission and in our focus

But there is no way that we can avoid all these things in our lives 

*4) Way out is to conquer them*

One can't avoid troubles in ones life 

The only best way to slove them is to face them. 

When we face them we are able to conquer them. But when we run away from the trouble or escape from the trouble, they take control of our life 

So the best way to over come is to face them and challenge them 

*5) Am I ready to face the Troubles?*

As we already know that there are many troubles in the world, it is necessary to work out the strategy to face them in our life 

Either we face and conquer the troubles 

Or we try to escape and avoid the troubles, which will create more troubles. 

What is my mind? 

How do I face the troubles of my life??

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*