The Speciality of the Authority of the Apostles over Unclean Spirits

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 14th Week : Wednesday*

*Gospel : Mt 10:1-7*

*First Reading : Gn 41:55-57; 42:5-7a, 17-24a*

*The Speciality of the Authority of the Apostles over Unclean Spirits*

*1) Jesus gives them the Authority*

In the Gospel of the day we see that Jesus is giving them a special authority over the unclean spirit to drive them out 

Before sending them for the mission, Jesus empowers them with divine authority to do their mission in a fruitful way 

This shows that Jesus always empowers His people to do their mission  

*2) Authority over Unclean Spirits*

This is a special authority, which was very much necessary for their mission 

Most of the times, it was these unclean spirits who were obstructing the mission of the Lord 

Since they were given the authority, they were able to control the unclean spirits and to drive them out from people 

*3) The existence of Unclean Spirit*

These unclean spirits at times control our life. They are the following 

The Unclean Spirit of pride, The unclean Spirit of avarice [greed],

The unclean spirit of  envy, 

The Unclean spirit of wrath

The unclean spirit of  lust,

The unclean spirit of gluttony 

The unclean spirit of sloth

These are most powerful unclean spirits in our life 

*4) Jesus has also given us the Power over these unclean Spirits*

Like the Apostles, Jesus has empowerd all of us with the Authority to drive out these unclean Spirits

We have receive this authority, through the sacrament of Baptism to derive out these unclean Spirits

The celebration of the sacraments, service to the needy and the simplicity of life gives us the special authiy to drive out these unclean Spirits 

*5) The Fight/mission is continuous*

The mission of driving out these evil spirits, is continuous

There is no rest for this mission. Only those who are ready to fight everyday, with God given authority, one can drive out these unclean spirits from our life 

*6) My Life and Unclean Spirits*

which are the above unclean spirits, control my life? 

How do I deal with them?

Do I use the God given authority to drive these evil spirits from my own life? 

Am I a victim of these evil spirits? 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*