Reaction towards the Corrections

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season: Twenty Eighth Week : Wednesday*

*Gospel : Lk 11:42-46*

*First Reading : Gal 5:18-25*

*Responsorial Psalm : Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6*

*Reaction towards the Corrections*

*1) Jesus on Hypocrisy*

In today's Gospel we see a diffent face of Jesus

Jesus appears to be very harsh on Scribes, Pharisees and the Teachers of the Law 

The words *Woe to you* really show the gravity of the situation 

In fact here Jesus is harsh against hypocrisy and those people who practice hypocrisy

*2) Hypocrisy is the greatest Sin*

Among the various evip things, hypocrisy meets very harsh reaction from Jesus 

When it comes to hypocrisy,  Jesus is really angry. 

Jesus never became angry towards those who crucified him, those who condemned him to death, those who insulted him, those who accused him for various other reasons

But when it comes to hypocrisy, he really condemned all those who were involved in it 

This shows the gravity of hypocrisy

*3) Correction is Jesus' Intention*

When we analyze today's Gospel, the primary intention of Jesus' condemnation was not to insult or find fault with the persons 

Jesus' intention was to make them aware of the evils of hypocrisy and to change their life 

So correction was the main intention of Jesus. 

As a genuine teacher Jesus had all the right and responsibility to correct those who do wrong 

In this sense whatever Jesus did had the great purpose

*4) Reaction towards Corrections*

None of them were ready to accept the corrections given by Jesus 

They started to dislike Jesus, because of these corrections 

Their pride and self-righteous attitude, didn't allow them to accept the corrections and to change their life 

They became more hostile towards Jesus to eliminate him 

This is the reaction for the corrections by Jesus 

*5) Need of Corrections*

All of us commit mistakes. None of us perfect. 

Corrections really make us great persons and we achieve greater things in life 

Without corrections, life becomes useless and purposeless 

A life which does not see any corrections, grows like a wild grass, meant only for burning. The situation of the life is also the same 

*6) Failure in Corrections*

As teachers and parents we have a great responsibility to correct those who are under us 

Those people who accept corrections, become great in life 

Those who neglect corrections in life end up in total misery 

The parents who fail to correct their children face very miserable life for both children and parents 

Parents who support the mistakes of the children commit a big blunder in spoiling the life of the children 

Unless one knows about the value of correction, nothing can change in life 

As a responsibile person, have I failed correcting others who are under me?

Do I have the credibility to correct others? 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*