The beauty of Personal Correction

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 19th Week : Wednesday*

*Gospel : Mt 18:15-20*

*First Reading : Dt 34:1-12*

*The beauty of Personal Correction*

*1)  Jesus on Personal correction*

In the Gospel of the day, Jesus speaks about the personal corrections. 

Jesus says *“If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone*

It should be noted that, among all other ways of corrections, the personal way of correcting takes the first place

So one can understand the importance of correcting another in a personal way 

*2) The Fault is not known to the other*

Always the fault happens between two persons. It their personal matter, which I'd between two 

The moment a person tries to correct another in a personal way, the fault remains only with the two 

In fact if the matter gets solved, the entire dispute, gets over, between two. No more it goes out of the two 

This is important realise that the fault of a person does not go out and one has the responsibility to solve it between them 

*3) The reputation of the good name is protected*

When the matter is solved with the person correction, the name of the person is protected and the damage to the others name can be avoided 

As a responsibile person and the follower of Jesus, one has the responsibility of protecting the good reputation of others name 

It is a noble act to protect the sanctity of others name 

*4) Personal corrections are more powerful*

Personal corrections are more powerful because, the person is able to understand the other in a better way 

They are powerful because, peaceful discussion between them is possible

They are powerful because, the parties are in a better position to make some sacrifices and compromises to settle the matter 

They are powerful because, one is able to judge in s better way about their own acts 

*5) How do I deal with the disputes?*

At times we follow the reverse oder instead of the personal order 

At times people tell Evey one in the vicinity, except the concerned person 

Telling the whole world and not communicating the concerned person can damage the good name of another and one can cause a lot of damage to the other 

*6) Which logic I follow?*

Do I follow solving the dispute at the personal level? 

Do I use this dispute to malign the name of another person? 

Do I involve in gossip, when others offend me for certain reasons? 

How do I respond to the situation? 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*