We are Debtors before God

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 19th Week : Thursday*

*Gospel : Mt 18:21–19:1*

*First Reading : Ez 12:1-12*

*We are Debtors before God*

*1) Accounts and Debtors*

The Gospel of the day, presents to us the concept of accounts and Debtors.

The King is checking the accounts and there are many debtors who were appearing before the King 

The Gospel presents that the King is very kind and understanding towards His debtors and He was ready to settle the accounts without payment

This shows the large heart of the King and His personality

*2) Life can be seen in terms of Accounts*

The principles of accounting are very well reflected in our life 

The concepts of accounts and debtors have close link to our life 

These concepts will give us the real picture of our life and our real position 

*3) We are all debtors*

God is the King and we are all debtors. 

As debtors we have practically  received everything from our King 

The List of received things could be endless. Even then some of the important things could be mentioned. They are the following

As debtors we have received life from God 

As debtors we have received the gift of speech, sight, capacity to hear, intellect, reasoning power, skills, talents, courage, love, various emotions, feelings, etc 

So everything we have received from God, and we are debtors before God 

*4) Duty of the Debtors*

The debtors have to try their level best, in a sincere way to settle the accounts, by repaying what they have taken from the King 

In difficult situations, the debtors have the obligation to inform the the King the inability of repaying of the debt 

At the same time the debtors have the duty to apply the same principles of the King towards their debtors

*5) What type of Debtors I am?*

A responsible and very sincere one?

A greedy debtors?

A ungrateful debtors?

A debtor who takes advantage of the goodnees and generosity of others 

A debtor, who accumulates everything with greed 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*