Gospel: Matthew 5:17-19
Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these
commandments and teaches others to do so will be called least in the Kingdom of
heaven. But whoever obeys and teaches these commandments will be called
greatest in the Kingdom of heaven.”
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Reflection:
What is life without Jesus? It’s barren, chaotic and
without peace. What is life without following the laws of God? It’s the same as
well. Jesus comes into our lives to make it meaningful, peaceful and
productive. Not meaningful, peaceful and productive in the eyes of our others but
meaningful and productive in His eyes.
When we break the laws of God we also distance
ourselves from the love of Jesus. For example, if a politician shows in his
public image that he is a follower of Jesus. He will not break the law by
stealing money from the coffers of the government.
He will not break the law of God by siding with those
who espouse laws that violate the laws of God, such as the legalization of
divorce, abortion, the death penalty, and the like. Otherwise, he is only using
Jesus to serve his own hidden agenda. The same goes for a priest or man of God
who professes to follow Jesus. He or she should not break the law by engaging
in sexual or homosexual relationships. The same applies to married couples;
they should be faithful to their vows until the end.
There’s always a reward that awaits those who follow
the laws of God. And there’s always a reward that awaits those who follow Jesus
and His commandments. It may not be the reward that we expect it to be but
there would certainly be a reward.
How about those who violate the law? The unwritten law
of the universe will apply to them. - Marino J. Dasmarinas
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