The Misuse of Money and Kiss

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : Lenten Season - Holy Week : Wednesday*

*Gospel : Mt 26:14-25*

*First Reading : Is 50:4-9a*

*The Misuse of Money and Kiss*

*1) The importance of Kiss*

Kiss is a symbol of Love and and a close relationship

It shows the intimacy, closeness and a family relationship 

*2) The Misuse of Kiss by Judas*

Judas used a symbol of Love to betray His Master 

This is a most dangerous thing that can happen in ones life 

A enemy taking a revenge is not a big thing, because he/She is enemy 

But a friend betraying another friend through a symbol of Love is the most wicked thing that one can witness in life 

*3) The Misuse of Money*

The greed for money leads one to misuse money or for the selfish purpose 

Judas misused the Money and He used crooked and wicked ways to get money 

He used all the money for his personal gain and personal needs. He hardly thought about others 

*4) The result of the greed for money*

First of all He took courage to betray His master which eventually led to the crucifixion of Jesus 

A innocent man was put to death because of the Judas' greed for money 

Secondly, Judas himself destroyed his own life. Greed for the money finally led, him to commit suicide 

So misuse of Money finally destroys everyone 

*5) Betraying through Kiss is the Most worst thing in life*

Since Kiss is the Symbol of Love, Judas turned the symbol of Love for betraying 

Symbol of Love is turned into a wicked thing 

Symbol of Love is turned for greed for money 

Symbol of Love is used to evil things 

The belief of one person on another is simply destroyed 

It happens in an most unexpected way. Because the context is Love and the situation leads the worst thing 

That is why it is the most dangerous thing

*6) What is their in my Life?*

Does the Kiss of Judas influence me at any time? 

Am I party to Judas' Kiss in my family life? 

Does the kiss of Judas disturb me at any time? 

Kiss of Judas is the most dangerous thing - do you agree with this? 

How does the money play its role in my life? 

How do I handle the money?? 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*