The power of Belief and its effects on the Work

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Easter Season: Second Week : Friday*

*Gospel : Jn 14:6-14*

*First Reading : 1 Cor 15:1-8*

*Feast of Saints Philip & James*

*The power of Belief and its effects on the Work*

*1) The Influence of the Leader*

All of us have leaders and we often follow our leaders

The leaders influence a lot their followers and they imbibe the qualities of their master 

There are people who follow people like  Mother Theresa,  and they continue the same mission under the influence and inspiration of the great people 

*2) Jesus is s great Leader*

There is no doubt that Jesus is a great leader 

He is a Leader with definite mission, well organized strategy, a great vision and a mission for the benefit of all 

He is a great leader, who can inspire millions and millions of people for eternity 

There is no other leader who is so powerful to inspire others to build the kingdom of God here on earth 

*3) Great Revelation of Jesus*

As great leader, Jesus has revealed many eternal things to us 

One among them is found in today's Gospel. 

Jesus says *If you believe me you will do the works which I do*

This reveals the power of the Master and the power of the belief in the Maste

All those who believe in the power of the Master, and work under the inspiration of the Master will definitely, be able to work like the Master. 

This is a great revelation from the Master 

*4) The great Works by the Followers*

His has proved that whatever Jesus has said is 100% true 

All those who believed in the Master, were able to work like the Master 

All the Apostles, who believed in the name and power of the Master were able to do the great things like raising the dead, curing the sick, liberating the captives and so on 

All this mission was possible because, followers believed in the power of the Master and worked for the greater glory of God  

*5) The Power of Belief on great People*

This is not a myth, but a reality 

Belief in the power of great saintly people always inspires others to do the same mission

The inspiration is such, followers are able to perform the great works like the Master

So belief in the power of great people can change our life completely

*6) Whoever believes in me will do the works that I do*

This is what Jesus once again says to us 

History has proved that these words are 100%  true 

Even today there are people who believe in the power of the great people in their mission. For example Fr Stan Swamy 

What about my life? 

How strong is my belief in the power of Jesus? 

Do I really believe that, believing Jesus can inspire me to do great works? 

In the Name of Jesus what is my mission? What is my work? 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*