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Thursday June 9th: A higher calling

“…if you are angry with a brother or sister,…if you insult…, if you say ‘You fool!’, you will be liable to judgement….so…be reconciled…and…then… offer your gift.”

Matthew 5: 20-26

Murder!  A most vile act indeed!  We commit murder, not only when we take away a person’s breath of life, but also when we kill his/her zeal or enthusiasm for living.  To what extent am I guilty of murder?

The very act of murder is rooted in, inter alia, a more fundamental dysfunction of the murderer: – a hateful attitude; a disordered soul; a distorted mentality.  This is why Jesus emphasizes the negative outcome or dark underbelly of uncontrollable anger, hatefulness, or lack of reconciliation with each other.  We must avoid these emotions at all cost and learn the way of Love and reconciliation, i.e. the way of God Himself.

This is why Jesus says, ”You have heard that it was said…but I say to you…”    He shows us a new way of living. Be reconciled!  Let us always strive to eliminate, not only cruel and hateful actions from our lives, but also go deeper and eliminate cruel and hateful thoughts and attitudes, as well.

Lord, Jesus, Have mercy on us!

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