The demon threw the man down

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 22nd  Week : Tuesday*

*Gospel : Lk 4:31-37*

*First Reading : 1 Cor 2:10b-16*

*The demon threw the man down*

*1) The demon who threw the Man*

The Gospel of the day speaks about an unclean spirit, who was causing trouble for a man 

The demon was an unclean spirit, who also tried to destroy the man 

With the intention of destroying the man the demon threw the man down. 

*2) Throwing down by the demon*

Throwing down by the demon symbolises many things 

Humiliating the person 

Not allowing him to do what is right 

Trying to destroy the person 

Trying to create a fearful situation so as the control the person

Not allowing to grow 

Trying to defeat another 

*3) Throwing down in our life*

All of us experience this particular situation

There are many things which throw us down in our life 

The sin throws us down 

Our pride throw us down 

Our arrogance throw us down 

Revenge thrown us down 

Jealousy, selfishness, anger thrown us down 

When we are thrown down by something, we find it difficult to get up and walk straight 

We need the strength of God to regain our strength

*4) The demon and my life*

At times I may work as demon in some ones life 

The moment I try to put down others, for any reasons I act as demon in some ones life 

I may use variety of things to put down others and melign others names 

The moment I put down others I act as demon in some ones life 

*5) The Need of God*

The demon ultimately threw the man on the floor and left 

Demons work is only to put down the others 

But Gods work is to protect us. God never puts us down at any cost 

Even when demon puts us down it is God who holds our hand and lifts us up 

Only God can lift us up and help us to walk straight again 

*6) Our Mission*

We need to thrown down demon in our life 

First of all we should never allow the demon to throw us down 

Secondly we need to throw the demon down. This is the only way through which we destroy the demon from our life

With the help of God we can throw the demon down. So am I ready to throw the demon down from my life???

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*