When God given goodness, is not Shared will be taken Away

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Lenten Season  : Third Week: Tuesday*

*Gospel : Mt 18:21-35*

*First Reading : Dn 3:25, 34-43*

*When God given goodness, is not Shared will be taken Away*

*1) The debtor of the Master*

The Gospel of the day presents to us a debtor, who owed a huge amount of money to the Master 

Therefore the master ordered to sell all his property including  his wife, his children, in payment of the debt.

At this point the debtor begged for some more time from the Master, for the repayment of the debt

The Compassionate master allowed the debtor to have some more time in repayment of the debt

*2) The Fellow friend of the Debtor*

The Gospel also shows another person who was the friend this debtor 

His friend had a small amount to this debtor of the master

When the debtor insisted to pay, he also begged for some more time for the repayment

But this debtor didn't agree for the time. Instead, he ill treated his fellow being and put him in prison until he paid, whatever he owed to the debtor of the Master  

*3) Severe Punishment to the Debtor*

When the master came to know the ill treatment of his debtor, he called the debtor, and cancelled all the privileges given by the master to the debtor

At the same time, the Master ordered that the debtor should be put in prison until he pays the full amount without any concession

So the Master gave heavy punishment, to His debtor for failing to treat his fellow being with respect and dignity

*4) The debtor lost everything*

In the beginning the debtor enjoyed every facility from the Master in spite of his huge debt, because of the Goodness of the Master 

But when he failed to use the same goodness, towards His fellow being, by not showing any mercy to his fellow being the Master withdrew all the benefits which were previously given to the debtor 

Since he failed to share with others, the Good things which he received from the Master, he lost everything and finally landed into deep trouble 

*5) Unshared Goodness is simply lost*

The debtor didn't take any interest to share the goodness which he received from the Master with his fellow being 

Within no time the debtor lost all he had, landed into prison 

Good things, which are not shared will be simply lost 

Good things which are shared with others will be multiplied without any measure 

*6) How about my Life?*

Am I using the God given wealth for my selfish purpose? 

Am I using the double standard policy, while receiving the favours and while sharing the favours? 

Am I greedy and selfish person in using the privileges with out sharing with others 

Good things which are not used for service and good things which are not shared can't even remain with us 

It will be taken away from us and we will land into deep trouble

If so, what is my response??

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*