Do We Look for Bodily Ease?

 

7th   Week Thursday of Ordinary Time

Year One

Sir 5:1-8

Meditation

Do We Look for Bodily Ease?

Sir 5:1-8

One must not take life at leisure. Be observant of all that one is expected. Do not entertain the evil in life and say God is merciful. God will punish if one does not follow God’s commands. Do not think that God has delayed in punishment. Do not take pleasure in dishonest wealth. Be faithful to the Lord, live well, and God will bless you.

Do we take the commands of God too easily?

Year Two

James 5:1-6

Rich people are blessings from God. They have a responsibility as they enjoy the riches and good things in life. Let us ask where the riches come from; they are the hard work of so many people. Riches and wealth have to be shared for the good of all. The best way to utilize wealth is to share it for constructive purposes.

First, the riches and wealth must be shared considerably for the workers' welfare in producing wealth and resources. In the history of the economic world, large sums of money have been gathered and used against humanity instead of for the good of society. Let every one with riches and resources know we are called to consider one’s responsibility to use wealth.

Do we make use of the wealth that is available for the good of humanity?

Gospel Mk 9:41-50

One must not set a bad example to the young. If one does, he deserves punishment. Let everyone take care to be models for young people. One can teach much more by example than by instruction. The good and bad are learned by the young by observing their elders. Live well to set a good example. Setting a good example is a responsibility at all times. It is better to go to hell crippled than to go to hell with an able body. Prefer to save oneself than to save one’s body.

Do we wish to save ourselves as a total person or look for bodily ease?

Fr Putti Anthaiah Sdb

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