Ancestors say about Killing - Jesus says about Anger : Killing and Anger on the Same level

Gospel Thoughts

*Ordinary Season : 10th Week - Thursday*

*Ancestors say about Killing  - Jesus says about Anger : Killing and Anger on the Same level*

*GOSPEL -  Mt 5: 20-26*

*FIRST READING - 1 Kgs 18:41-46*

*1) Do not Kill Others*

God's fifth commandment tells us *Thou shall not kill others*

Killing is a grave offence, that's why it is punishable crime

People don't easily compromise with the persons who kill others 

This reasons why this commandment became very important. 

So even during Jesus time time was most highlighted issue, and for that matter today also it takes primse place, because of its gravity 

*2) Jesus speaks about Anger*

In the Gospel of the day Jesus speaks about anger

But the important point to note about this anger is, Jesus speaks about anger in the context of Killing 

He quotes what ancestors said *You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, You shall not kill; and whoever kills will be liable to judgment. But I say to you, whoever is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment,*

So Jesus equates the issue of anger with the issue of killing 

So we can understand the gravity of the issue of anger. 

In other words according to Jesus anger is almost equal to Killing

*3) Anger is the Basis for Killing*

When we analyse the issue of Killing, it is clear that, the root cause of Killing becomes the Anger 

Initially, anger turns into hatred, hatred turns into Revenge, and finally revenge turns into Killing or murder. 

So what starts from anger, it finally ends up in revenge and killing 

*4) Anger destroys everyone*

Anger is like a white ants, which eats a person from within 

First of all anger destroys the peace of mind, ones mental, physical and spiritual health and finally he/she loses his/ her normal life 

Anger not only destroyes the person's life, it also dangerous to others life. 

Some times anger may result in spoiling the name of othe others, at times it may physically harm another person and in extreme cause it may result in killing others 

So anger is very poisonous which kills everyone including the self 

*5) How do i mange with Anger?*

It is not wrong to get angry. But the question is what do I do with my anger? 

How do I mange with my Anger? 

Do i take it on some one else? 

Do i find fault with others for my Anger? 

If I am a well integrated person, no one will cause me for getting into anger 

*6) Anger basically a kind of sickness*

Since anger is a sickness it destroys our life 

Since it is a sickness, one needs to treat it in a right way 

Since it is a sickness, one needs to be very careful to remain far from it or not to get affected with it 

Finally anger in my life, will tell what type of person i am?? 

Think about your emotion of anger and the way to handle it in a right way 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*