Division for the sake of the Kingdom of God

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 20th Week : Sunday*

*Gospel : Lk 12:49-53*

*First Reading : Jer 38:4-6, 8-10*

*SECOND READING - Heb 12:1-4*

*Division for the sake of the Kingdom of God*

*1) Jesus speaks About the Division*

In today's Gospel Jesus speaks about the Division. 

He says *Do you think that I have come to establish peace on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division.*

So it is very important to understand the meaning division in order to know the relevance of it in our life 

*2) How to understand the Division*

Unusually, division means, separating something from something

The result of division is something is kept apart and the other half becomes the opposite to the first half

*3) Jesus and the Division*

In fact the life and mission of Jesus consists in division for the sake of the Kingdom of God 

Jesus divides the Good from evil 

Jesus divides the truth from untruth

Jesus divides holiness from sin and its effects 

Jesus divides the Satan from the Children of God 

Jesus divides the forgiveness from the revenge 

Jesus divides the humility from pride 

Jesus divides the  service from the Power

Jesus divides the sacrifice from the selfishness 

Jesus divides the heavenly things from the earthly things 

Jesus divides the life from death 

Jesus divides love from hatred 

Jesus divides saving from destruction

So there is a division in everything, which ultimately help us to destroy evil and to build the Kingdom of God 

*4) Christian Spirituality consists in Division*

We are not taking about the division which ultimately destroys everything

We are taking about the division where evil is destroyed and goodness is built 

So Christian spirituality finally consists in Dividing ourselves from evil and clinging in to good 

The spirituality of Division is very important to live a good and holy life. 

Unless there is a division one can't see any changes in life. Change of heart and mind depends on the division 

*5) Am I ready for Division?*

Am I ready to divide my  life? 

Dividing from evil things? 

Dividing from gossip, hatred, jealousy, selfishness, temptations of the flesh, pride, revenge, etc. 

Unless my life is divided from the above mentioned things, there is no change in my life, and I can't build the Kingdom of God. 

 Am I ready??

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*