John said to Jesus, “Teacher, we saw someone driving
out demons in your name, and we tried to prevent him because he does not follow
us.” Jesus replied, “Do not prevent him. There is no one who performs a mighty
deed in my name who can at the same time speak ill of me. For whoever is not
against us is for us.”
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Reflection:
What prompted John to prevent someone from using the name of Jesus in
exorcising a demon? Was it the feeling of superiority for the reason that John
was directly connected with Jesus? Was it simply arrogance?
No one has the sole right on the name of Jesus; everyone can use His
name for as long as it is for a good cause. We must not make this mistake of
having a feeling of superiority over others simply because we studied our
religion. Or for the reason that some of us are educated or we occupy a
position at church.
God allows other Christian faiths to flourish for a good reason which He
only knows. Therefore, we have no right to claim exclusive ownership of Jesus
for Jesus is for everyone of us. The moment we claim we are superior over
everyone for we know Jesus we therefore are not true followers of Jesus.
Jesus is for everyone of us regardless who we are. And everyone has the
right to use His very powerful name for a noble and good purpose. – Marino J.
Dasmarinas
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