The Attitude of Revenge destroys everything

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 11th Week :  Monday*

*Gospel : Mt 5:38-42*

*First Reading : 2 Cor 6:1-10*

*The Attitude of Revenge destroys everything*

*1) The principle of Revenge*

The principle of *An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth* could be considered as the principle of Revenge 

Because one is trying to give back in the same measure one has received

This is especially in the area of bad and evil things. That is why it is called principle of revenge

*2) Both Lose everything*

In the principle of revenge none of them will gain anything. On the contrary they will lose everything

Both will lose eyes and both will lose their teeth. So attitude of revenge will result in the total loss of everything 

*3) Principle of revenge takes away the following things*

It takes away the peace of mind

It takes away the peaceful living 

It takes away the good atmosphere

It takes away ones health 

It takes away the vision for future 

It takes away ones respect 

It takes away ones relationship with God

It beaks away the relationship with others 

Finally it results in the total loss everything in every area. 

*4) Revenge is like a poison*

Keeping the revengeful attitude is just like a keeping the poisonous snake inside ones house 

Such poisonous snake will attack one day and it will destroy ones life 

Like wise the revengeful attitude, which will destroy ones life one day or the other 

*5) Principle of Love is the alternative*

Jesus gives a beautiful principle, which can destroy the principle of Revenge. That is the principle of love 

In the principle of love Jesus says *offer no resistance to one who is evil*. This is the attitude of Love. 

Only the force of love makes a person to over come from the revengeful attitude and offer no resistance to the one who does evil 

*6) Doing Good is another principle to counter attack the revengeful attitude*

Doing good to the one who does evil will be the antidote to the revengeful attitude

Jesus also did the same thing. He went on doing good. He also forgave his enemies and wished only good for them 

Such an attitude helped the evil one to change their revengeful attitude

*7) How about my Life?*

Which principle I follow in my life? 

Is it the principle of Love and doing good in all circumstances? 

Is it the principle of revenge?  

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*