Gospel: Matthew 5:33-37
Jesus said to his disciples: “You have heard that it was said to your
ancestors, Do not take a false oath, but make good to the Lord all that you
vow. But I say to you, do not swear at all; not by heaven, for it is God’s
throne; or by the earth, for it is his footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is
the city of the great King. Do not swear by your head, for you cannot make a
single hair white or black. Let your ‘Yes’ mean ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No’ mean ‘No.’
Anything more is from the Evil One.”
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Reflection:
Do we stand by our word?
Our words are one of the essential showcase of our character. For
example, if we are prone not to fulfill what we say we would eventually loss
our credibility. No one will believe us anymore because the minds of those who
know us have already been conditioned that we don’t stand up for what we say.
But the moment we start to value word of honor and the moment we only say
what is true. Our moral value and credibility will never be questioned for the
simple reason that we have word of honor and we always say the truth.
Many of us do not value anymore word of honor. Lying or to tell lies is
just ordinary thing for many of us. We are not anymore bothered about its
negative impact on our reputation. And the harm that it can create to our
fellowmen and women, this is who some of us are today.
To have integrity and word of honor is something that we have to imbibe
and live. We have to discard any form of lying and manipulation. Because a
person who is a congenital liar is a secret follower of Satan the king of lies
and master manipulator. – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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