Use your Wisdom, knowledge, skills and Talents to do good and not Bad

GOSPEL THOUGHTS*

*Ordinary Season : 25th Week : Sunday*

*Gospel : Lk 16:1-13 or 16:10-13*

*First Reading : Am 8:4-7*

*SECOND READING -1 Tm 2:1-8*

*Use your Wisdom, knowledge, skills and Talents to do good and not Bad*

*1) The steward was called Dishonest*

The parable names the steward as Dishonest Steward. Why he was called dishonest? 

These are the following reasons

He squandered the property of the Mater

He did not submit the account to the master on time 

Master heard bad things about the steward

Finally he manipulated the accounts and swindled the money of the master 

All these he could do only because he was shrewd, and  intelligent. 

*2) What are the necessary things to manipulate the Accounts*

A dull person may not be able to manipulate the accounts 

Only a shrewd, intelligent and knowledgeable person can do such things 

The steward who comes in the parable belonged to this category. 

He was intelligent, shrewd and knowledgeable. He used these skills to manipulate the accounts of the Master 

*3) The End results*

All those who use their intelligence and skills to accumulate the riches through the illegal means, don't succede in life 

Use of wrong means to accumulate the things finally do not make us rich but make us sick and sad 

Where as when these talents and skills are used to do something good, life becomes meaningful and beautiful

*4) Gods call to acquire greater things in life*

God invites us to acquire the greater things in life by using the intelligence, skills and knowledge

The greater things could be following 

Love

Peace 

Humility

Happiness

Contentment

Prosperity

Forgiveness

Truthfulness

Simplicity

Hardwork 

Generosity

Sharing 

Helping 

One should use the knowledge and wisdom to acquire these greater and higher things 

*5) How do I use my knowledge and intelligence?*

Serious question to think about our life 

All of us are given some knowledge, prudence and  skills by God

It is up to us to reflect, about  how are we going to utilize the our skills talents and knowledge

Using our knowledge for good things and to acquire heavenly things will change our life 

Finally we have to give the account of our life

What is the account of my life?

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*