Gospel: Matthew 11:20-24
Will you be exalted to heaven? You will go
down to the nether world. For if the mighty deeds done in your midst had been
done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. But I tell you, it will
be more tolerable for the land of Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.”
+ + + + + + +
Reflection:
Why do we sin?
We sin because we allow the devil to take control of our lives. Once the devil is in control already sinning becomes an ordinary routine. We don’t anymore have guilt of conscience, we become numb already from the criticism and from the consequences of sinning. We even have the temerity to be angry to those who are criticizing us.
So we enjoy sin since it brings us endless earthly gratification. Until we get caught and so we receive our due punishment. But why keep on sinning and why wait until we get caught? Why don’t we stop sinning, permanently walk away from it and embrace the unconditional love of Jesus?
In our gospel reading for today we notice Jesus reproaching the towns of Chorazin and Bethsaida. For they refused to hear God’s call for them to permanently walk away from their sinfulness.
Every now and then God will gently nudge us to remind us that there’s no good with sin. That sinning will bring us nothing but problems and misfortunes. We may enjoy the fruits of our sinfulness but this kind of enjoyment is short-lived. Eventually we will be caught and be punished.
Why not walk away from sin and embrace the
forgiveness, mercy and love of God? – Marino J. Dasmarinas
No comments:
Post a Comment