FRIDAY 23RD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR II
1 Corinthians 9:16-19,22-27, Luke 6:39-42
DO IT BECAUSE OF GOD
Often times, we hear many Christians say, 'I am doing it because of God'. As Christians, there are many things we are going to do just because of God.
St Paul in the first reading of today tells us that he never thought of becoming a preacher, it was God who called him. He is carrying out the responsibility not because he is enjoying it or because it is easy, but because God had chosen him. It is a responsibility that he cannot refuse. There are many rights he would have demanded of the people as their spiritual father, but he is ready to endure whatever comes his way, for the sake of the kingdom.
He therefore advises that as Christians, our only focus should be heaven and not earthly entitlements. Our race is not to win a price, but to get to the kingdom of God. We will never be happy if we continue to think of what we want or are supposed to get and they are not there. Paul made himself like a slave, he became weak and like a dejected man so as to also identify with the lowly.
God takes care of his own people, not when we insist on our rights or want what is not necessary, but when God decides to. May he grant us the grace to give up whatever is our entitlement but not forthcoming, but truly engage in his work for the sake of the kingdom. God help us. Amen.
Fr Michael Osatofoh Eninlejie MSP
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