The Danger of having evil things inside the Cup

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 28th Week : Tuesday*

*Gospel : Lk 11:37-41*

*First Reading : Rom 1:16-25*

*The Danger of having evil things inside the Cup*

*1) The Importance of the inside of the Cup*

The Gospel of the day speaks about the Cup and the inside and outside of the Cup

From this ordinary example Jesus is giving us a powerful lesson for our daily life 

Cup is also one of the important things which we use in our day today life. So lesson from this cup will be very easy to understand and to implement in our day-to-day life 

*2) What is inside is mixed well*

This things which we put inside the cup is mixed well. For example, if the tea is found in the cup, it is mixed well and difficult to segregate it 

Here Jesus also compare the Cup to our life. Whatever inside the cup is mixed well. So whatever is found in the cup of our heart, becomes one with our life 

If good things are mixed it becomes beneficial to us. If bad or evil things are mixed then it becomes dangerous for our life 

*3) inside of the Cup can be seen by the one who handles the Cup*

Inside of the cup can be seen only by the one who uses the cup. Whereas the outside of the Cup can be seen by others 

In our life too, the inside of the cup of our life can be seen only by us. Others can see only the outside

Since the one who sees the inside of the cup can have a access to handle it, to clean it whenever it is necessary 

*4) Things inside of the Cup can be dangerous to life*

If the things inside of the cup are evil, poisonous and bad it can affect our life 

Likewise, if the  things which are inside of the cup of our life are evil and poisonous, they will be dangerous for our life 

*5) Worth of the Cup depends on what is inside*

The cup may be costing the same amount. 

But the worth of the cup depends on what is found in the cup. 

If costly things are found in the cup, automatically the worth of the cup also goes up 

The same logic is also followed when it comes to the cup of our life 

*6) Cup needs regular cleaning*

A used cup needs cleaning everyday

The cup of our life is used every day for something or the other 

Such a cup can't be kept without cleaning it. So cleaning of the Cup is a regular phenomenon of our life 

*7) Multiple use of the Cup*

A cup can be used for variety of things. That is the beauty of the cup 

Likewise the cup of our life can be used for many things. At times good things and at times for bad things 

Let us try to use this cup, for using the good things many times a day 

*8) Cup can be used to offer something to others*

Cup is also used to offer something for the other. In this case it should be clean and good 

Likewise the cup of our life can also be used for offering good things for other provided that I have some good things to offer 

*Finally How is the Cup of my Life?*

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*