Gospel: Matthew 5:17-19
Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not think that I have come to abolish
the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. Amen, I say
to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or the
smallest part of a letter will pass from the law, until all things have taken
place. 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 and productive. Not meaningful and
productive in the eyes of this world 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, etc.
He will not break the law of God by siding with those who are
espousing anti poor laws such as death penalty. Otherwise he is only using
Jesus to serve his own hidden agenda. Same goes for a spouse who professes to
follow Jesus. He/she should not break the law by betraying the marriage
covenant.
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.
Do you always follow the laws of the Lord? – Marino J.
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