Anger is deadly, which destroys our Life

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 10th Week :  Thursday*

*Gospel : Mt 5:20-26*

*First Reading : 1 Cor 3:15-4:1, 3-6*

*Anger is deadly, which destroys our Life*

*1) Anger Brings humiliation*

The anger leads a person either to the Sanhedrin, or to the equal body, in our local context and makes us to stand as a victim 

The very fact that we have to stand in the public, for something wrong, it decreases our dignity  

So anger makes us to lose our value and face humiliations before a group of people 

*2) Anger destroys our Spiritual life*

The Gospel also speaks about the anger and the offering on the altar. 

When we are angry, our offerings are, accepted by God, our prayers are not heard by God and our spiritual exercises become ineffective

So in other words, anger finally destroys our spiritual life and we spiritually become handicapped

*3) Anger finally leads us to the Court*

Anger leads to the dispute and some times anger ends up in committing serious crimes like murder, taking revenge, destroying the property etc 

So, this is the another face of anger. Finally this dispute leads to the court and one is made to undergo all court procedures

When something goes to the court, it has its own procedures which practically destroys our life and peace of mind 

*4) Anger makes our financial condition very weak*

Once you go to the court, one has to shell out money to show that one is right and the other is wrong

In the process one has to spend lots of money to prove their views 

That is why Jesus says, *you will not be released until you have paid the last penny.”*

There are people who have become beggers because of court cases which started because of anger 

So, financially, one is weakened when one fails to control ones anger 

*5) Nothing Good Happens with Anger*

So far we have seen that, no one has become great because of anger 

So anger is dangerous for ones life. It is just like a poisonous snake, kept inside the House, which can attack at any time and destroy our life 

*6) Jesus also got angry*

In the scene of cleansing of the Temple we see that Jesus gets angry and chases all those who were doing business

But Jesus never used physical violence on people. 

So it is very important to check what we do with our anger. 

Getting angry is not a problem. But what do we do with the anger is a great question

 *“Anybody can become angry, that is easy; but to be angry with the right person, and to the right degree, and at the right time, and for the right purpose, and in the right way, that is not within everybody’s power, that is not easy.” —Aristotle.*

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*