Need of Overturning the Tables of Money/business in Life

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : Eight Week :  Friday*

*Gospel :  Mk 11:11-26*

*First Reading : Sir 44:1, 9-13*

*Need of Overturning the Tables of Money/business in Life*

*1) Jesus overturning the tables of Money/business*

In the Gospel of the day, we have a scene where Jesus overturns the tables of Money 

These tables were found in the temple, which was supposed to be a place of Worship

By overturning the tables of Money Jesus is clearly giving the message that,  there is no business in worship and in Holy places 

*2) Overturning is very important*

Once something is over turned, it can't be used for a particular purpose 

Since it can't be used for anything, it becomes a hurdle, and then it becomes easy to throw out 

So the moment something is over turned, its relevance becomes less, and it becomes useless 

*3) We can't treat certain things in life like money or business*

When money  is involved in anything, it becomes business

In life never to treat these things for money/business

Don't treat love as business or sell it for money

Don't treat forgiveness as business or sell it for money 

Don't treat service as business and sell it for moneh 

Don't treat sacrifice as business or sell it for Money

Don't treat generosity as business or sell it for money 

Don't treat relationship as business or sell it for money 

Don't treat emotions as business and sell it for money

Don't treat the human body as the temple of the Holy Spirit as means of business and sell it for money 

Don't treat your talents, skills, God given knowledge only for business or sell it only for money 

We need to careful about the above things, where we should be very careful to find out the evils of business in the temple, or in our own life, which is the temple of the Holy Spirit

*4) Over turn the Tables in ones own life*

Overturn the table of anger 

Overturn the table of jealousy

Overturn the table of selfishness

Overturn the table of self-righteousness 

Over turn the table of pride 

Over turn the table of sadness and negativity

Over turn the table of guilt 

Over turn the table of failure 

Over turn the table of over confidence

Over turn the table of ghetto mentality

Over turn the table of Revenge 

Over turn the table of gossip

Over turn the table of laziness

So we have many tables in our life, which are to be overturned in order to purify our life and to live a holy life. 

Am I ready?

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*