Hypocrisy Leads to Blindness

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 21st Week : Monday*

*Gospel : Mt 23:13-22*

*First Reading : 1 Thes 1:1-5, 8b-10*

*Hypocrisy Leads to Blindness*

*1) Jesus condemns the Hypocrisy*

In the Gospel of the day we see that Jesus is condemning the Hypocrisy of the Scribes and Pharisees

Jesus becomes very critical and condemns directly when it comes to hypocrisy. 

This is the message that, God does not tolerate the aspect of Hypocrisy in our life. It is very dangerous and spoils our life 

*2) Hypocrisy Leads to Blindness*

In today's Gospel Jesus uses the word *Blind* three times 

Jesus calls them blind Guides

Jesus calls them blind fools 

Jesus calls them blind ones 

So the concept of Blindness is very much attached to the hypocrisy

*3) The Danger of Blind Guides*

From the Gospel it is very clear that a person with hypocrisy becomes a blind guide 

When a guide becomes blind one can imagine the danger involved in it 

Since the person himself is blind about the various things, following his/her guidance will be fatal to our life 

*4) The danger of Blind Fools*

We also see that, hypocrisy leads to blindness and that blindness makes us fools 

A fool lacks the necessary knowledge to do the normal work in a systematic way 

A fool becomes a laughing stock for many 

A fool loses his/her self respect

So hypocrisy leads to such s shameful state 

*5) Hypocrisy blinds the vision into deeper reality*

This is also very clear from the Gospel 

Since the hypocrisy blinds ones vision the person is not able to see the greater realities and the good things 

A person with hypocrisy, sees only external things and gives importance to external things 

The external show off becomes a platform to cover up the inner vacum and emptiness

*6) Am I a victim of Hypocrisy?*

Have I become the slave of hypocrisy? 

Hypocrisy makes us to act in two ways. We try to show to the world what we are not.  

Am I genuine in my relationship and in my dealings?

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*