Locking of the Kingdom of God

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 21st Week : Monday*

*Gospel : Mt 23:13-22*

*First Reading : 2 Thes1:1-5, 11-12*

*Locking of the Kingdom of God*

*1) Is it possible to lock the Kingdom of God?*

The Gospel of the day speaks about the locking of the Kingdom of God. 

Jesus says *You lock the Kingdom of heaven before men. You do not enter yourselves, nor do you allow entrance to those trying to enter.*

So the question is, is it possible to lock the Kingdom of God??

*2) Locking of the Kingdom of God*

When something is locked, the access to such things is not available

Locked things remain closed from us. Neither we can get in or something from inside can come out 

So when someone locks the Kingdom of God, one blocks the entry to the Kingdom of God, and one is unable to receive anything from the Kingdom of God 

*3) Circumstances in which the Kingdom of God gets locked*

When one willfully does something wrong 

It means with full knowledge and understanding when one does the evil things in life, the kingdom of God gets locked from us and we will be unable to enter into it

*4) Double effect of Locking the Kingdom of God*

The Gospel speaks about two things in the context of locking of the kingdom of God

First of all, by locking one will lose the opportunity to enter and to experience the Kingdom of God. It happens with one who locks the Kingdom of God 

Secondly, the person who locks the kingdom of God, does not allow others to enter into it. He becomes an obstacle for others in entering and experiencing the Kingdom of God  

This is more dangerous because here one spoils the life of another 

*5) Kingdom of God in my Life*

How do I approach the Kingdom of God 

We enter the Kingdom of God, by doing the Following things 

When we forgive 

When we Love

When we serve 

When we sacrifice

When we stand for truth 

When we help someone

When we live a good life 

When we are sincere in life 

When we humble ourselves

When we pray Earnestly

When  we are geverous 

These are the values which help us to unlock the Kingdom of God and to enter into it

*6) Unlocking the Kingdom of God*

This is one of the important aspects 

Our purpose of life is to enter into the  kingdom God 

By doing good works we can unlock the Kingdom of God and we can enter into it 

Am I ready to unlock the Kingdom of God for my sake and for others??

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*