How easy has the modern culture made it to not listen to our Blessed Lord? Social media is the new public square, discrimination is running wild, politics have never been more polarized! This is not what Jesus asks of us and yet we all fall victim to Satan.
I'm not alone when I say I have judged, even without opening my mouth. We look at hair color, shirts, significant others, religious affiliation and assume so much about the person. We are afraid to lose our reputation amongst our peers that we have chosen or not chosen to be associated with. Jesus tells us how we measure others is how we will be measured. Our thoughts and actions directly correlate how people treat us. So before we jump to send that tweet or to right off someone political association based on hair color or judging the boy your daughter brings home based off the music on his iPod, maybe we should measure ourselves, revisit the words of Jesus, and refrain from over measuring. God Bless, Jonathan Molik Pastoral Associate
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"Jesus said to his disciples: “I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter into the Kingdom of heaven." This must have spun some heads when Jesus uttered these words. To every Jew, the Pharisees were as righteous as they come, the example setters for all young Jewish boys; and now Jesus says you must do better!
Little did they know at the time, of the corrupt nature of the Pharisees. Jesus was speaking truth that people were not prepared to hear. To expand upon the law of righteousness and go even deeper. The righteous are forgivers, no grudge or debt held over any brother or sister. That so much as anger in the eyes of God directed at a brother or sister is killing. We sometimes don't think about verbal or emotional attacks are on the same level as taking a human life. Death of the mind, spirit, or will is no different than a physical death. Anyone convicted of doing so is not righteous before God and thus not invited into the Kingdom of Heaven. So take some time this evening to reflect upon the actions of today. If God were to tap you on the shoulder tonight, would you be counted amongst the righteousness? God Bless, Jonathan Molik Pastoral Associate |
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