Who are the Robbers in my Life?

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 27th Week : Monday*

*Gospel :Lk 10:25-37*

*First Reading : Gal 1:6-12*

*Who are the Robbers in my Life?*

*1) The Traveller*

We see in today's Gospel a traveller who was travelling from Jerusalem to Jericho. 

On the way he was fell into the hands of Robbers who beat him, stripped him and left him half dead 

Like that traveller all of us are travellers journey towards our destiny. So we are travellers in this world.

*2) Robbers on the Way*

The traveller from Jerusalem to Jericho, was encountered by, many robbers 

These robbers entered in an unexpected way and they robbed the traveller

We too are encountered by many robbers on our journey to Heaven. 

So we need to be careful in our journey

*3) Who are the Robbers?*

In the life of the traveller, the robbers came in the form of people and they robbed the traveller. 

What about in our life? Who are the robbers in our journey to heaven? 

The following could be considered as the robbers in our life

Jealousy

Pride

Revenge

Gossip

Arrogance

Unfaithfulness

Anger 

Lust

Bodily pleasures 

Attitude of Cheating

Untruth 

Duplicity

Hypocrisy

So these are the enemies of our life, who enter into our life and practically destroy our life 

*4) We need to take the right way*

The traveller took the wrong way to travel. That's why he was attacked by the robbers 

Had he taken the right way, nothing would have happened. He would have been safe 

In our journey too we need to take the right way to be safe in our journey

Which is the right way? 

The way of Jesus 

The way of the Cross 

The way of the Gospel

The way of humility

The way of forgiveness

The way of sincerity

The way of sacrifice

The way of love 

The way of service

The way of simplicity

These ways are safe which lead to our destiny

*5) How is my Way?*

How is the journey of my life? 

Is it safe or is it dangerous? 

Is it leading to the destiny or taking away from destiny? 

Is my way filled with Robbers??

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*