Gospel: Matthew
7:15-20
Jesus
said to his disciples: "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in
sheep's clothing, but underneath are ravenous wolves. By their fruits you will
know them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? Just
so, every good tree bears good fruit, and a rotten tree bears bad fruit. A good
tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a rotten tree bear good fruit. Every tree
that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. So by
their fruits you will know them."
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Reflection:
Mr. A is
a preacher of the word of God he is very effective in his craft because he
often makes people cry. And he knows how to connect with the emotions of his
audience. But unknown to his followers Mr. preacher is a lover of luxury for he
lives in style he owns lavish properties that can rival any business tycoon.
There are
real life preachers even priest who betrays their vocation. And the trust of
their flock by splurging on expensive things and by living lives unfit to their
vocation. For example, many years ago I saw on TV a preacher who walked-out of
an interview. For the simple reason that the reporter asked him about his many
properties.
We must
be careful of these people who pretend to speak for God; we must not blindly
follow them. We must carefully observe
them; once we observe that something is wrong with what they say and do. Let us
not think twice and tell them that what they are doing is wrong so that they’ll
know that they’re being carefully observed.
After telling
them and they persist with their improper lifestyle it’s about time that we
stop following them. – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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