You are greatly misled.

"Gospel Thoughts*

Ordinary Season: Ninth Week : Wednesday*

*Gospel : Mk 12:18-27*

*First Reading : 2 Tm 1:1-3, 6-12*

*You are greatly misled.*

*1) The danger of being misled*

The Gospel of the day speaks about being misled by someone in our life 

In the Gospel of the day Jesus tells the Sadducees that they are misled by their own over confidence or wrong understanding of the doctrine

In a way it is very important to note here the danger of being misled in our life 

*2) Reasons for misleading*

The Sadducees were misled because of their ignorance about Scriptures 

Jesus says *Are you not misled because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God?*

Two reasons are highlighted 

A) Ignorance of the scriptures

B) Ignorance about the power of God

Such an ignorance causes misleading in our life 

*3) The vulnerability of today's World*

The world is today very vulnerable, because it is easily misled by many factors 

The Social Media, Internet, WhatsApp, YouTube, are some of the powerful means which mislead our life's goal 

If we are not careful one can be easily misled by these things, which can cause heavy damage to our moral and social life 

*4) Scriptures Never mislead*

Scriptures contain a vast wisdom 

They tell us about the morality, about eternal life and many other great and good things 

They also show us a way through which we can achieve these things in our life 

One who follows these things is never misled. He/She becomes always victorious

*5) The misled Sadducees*

The misled Sadducees try to trap Jesus 

The misled Sadducees, ask illogical question, which they themselves don't believe (Resurrection of the dead) 

The misled Sadducees depicts their own ignorance before Jesus and others 

The misled Sadducees, were not ready to accept the truth and realities 

The misled Sadducees were not ready to see the reality beyond this life 

The misled Sadducees were finally humiliated because of their own pride and ignorance

*6) Am I misled by someone or Something?*

This is a very serious question, which we need to ask every day 

At times we are misled by the greed for money, power, authority, position and pleasure 

At times we are misled by the social media and the popular opinions 

Some times we are misled by the cheap popularity 

Some times we are misled because of our arrogance, anger, pride, selfishness, over confidence etc 

In this context a simple question to ponder 

*In which area I am being misled?*

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*