The Fight between Good and Evil

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season  : 1st Week: Tuesday*

*Gospel : Mark 1:21-28*

*First Reading : 1 Sm 1:9-20*

*The Fight between Good and Evil*

*1) The Fight Between Good and Evil*

The Gospel of the day presents to us the fight between Good and Evil 

Jesus, who is the embodiment of Good, represents all Good things from God 

There was also a mention of the Unclean Spirit, which trying to control the man. It also created some trouble for the man 

*2) In Fight, Good Wins*

The Gospel also presents to us the fight between good and evil

The unclean spirit is not even able to stand in front of Jesus

The Unclean Spirits were frightened about Jesus because he had the power to destroy the unclean spirits. 

That's why they were frightened about Jesus 

*3) The presence of Jesus trembles the Unclean Spirit*

The moment the unclean spirit, realised the presence of Jesus, the unclean spirit began to frighten about Jesus. Because he had the power to destroy them. That's why the unclean spirit asks Jesus *What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us?*

The presence of Jesus is the best remedy for controlling the Unclean Spirit

There are variety of unclean spirits in our surroundings. Only the presence Jesus can help us to get rid from the unclean spirits 

*4) Things needed for the presence of Jesus in our life*

Friendship with Jesus through 

Prayer 

Service

Love 

Sacrifice

Generosity

Humility 

Forgiveness

Truthfulness

Charity 

Simplicity

Commitment 

Exemplary Life 

Reading of the Scriptures 

*5) Evil has no independent existence*

Without human cooperation evil has no power 

It can work only through human cooperation 

By itself it can do nothing

That's why we need to be very careful, not to give any entry to evil in our life  

*6) What about my Role in the Fight?*

The battle between good and evil is still alive in various forms 

The battles  happens within our life, in our surroundings, in the family, in neighborhood, and in the society

So what is my role. Which one I prefer?

What can I do have a powerful fight against the evil spirits?

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*