GOSPEL THOUGHTS
*Ordinary Season : 18th Week : Friday*
*Gospel : Mt 16:24-28*
*First Reading : Dt 4:32-40*
*The Choice between the Earthly life based on material standards and the Soul*
*1) The debate between the life based on worldly Standards and the Soul*
In the Gospel of the day Jesus brings about the difference between the life based on the Worldly standards and the life based on the eternal standards
On the one side Jesus shows the futility of the life which is constucted on the worldly standards and the richness of the life based on the eternal standards
Jesus also challenges to think about the great value of the life which is based on the eternal standards and the temporality of the life based on the earthly standards
*2) Life based on eternal standards gives everything*
This is the beauty of the life based on the eternal standards
At the end of the day or at the end of ones life there is a inner satisfaction and fulfillment that one has lived ones life, in a fruitful way
Such a satisfaction no money or wealth of this world can give
This is what Jesus says *what can one give in exchange for his life?*
*3) No wealth or power in this world can buy the life of the Soul!!!*
Many people have the idea that, money can buy anything in this world
Definitely money can buy any worldly things. But it can't buy the eternal things or the life of the soul
Life of the Soul belongs to different area and not to the area of money, wealth or business
*4) Where does the life of the Soul belongs?*
The life of the Soul belongs to the following areas
The area of service
The area of sacrifice
The area of love
The area of humility
The area of forgiveness
The area of sincerity
The area of generosity
The area of goodwill
The area of concern
The area of fidelity
The area of faithfulness
The area of prayer
The area of spirituality
The area of morality
The area of values
The area of discipline
Non of these area can be bought for money and wealth. Neither they can be included in the area of business
*5) Life of the Soul is a free gift of the Lord*
God freely gives this gift to each one of us
Those who understand the value of it they receive it with grateful heart
It is available to everyone. This life is not reserved for only one group of people. Any one can access.
The only standard to this life is, one needs to follow the Gospel standards. To such, this life of the Soul is available
*6) How is the life of my Soul?*
We take care of the bodily life, which is very important
If one has the best healthy bodily life, but is always found sick with regard to the life of the soul, such a life is meaningless
A good life of the Soul gives meaning to all situations of life, and there is a inner beauty in living such a life
So the question is, how is my life of the Soul? Is it healthy? Is it sickly? Or has it already dead?
*Think about it*
*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*
*Fr Maxim DSouza*
*Jeppu Seminary*
*Mangalore*
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