Sunday, September 19, 2010

25th Sunday of Ordinary Time - The Parable of Dishonest Servant (Lk 16:1-13)

Introduction

- Story of 3 men coming to a house – wealth, peace and love – you can choose one – with love all the others entered in house.

- Where there is love there is every thing

Content

- Today’s gospel is matter of selection – between God and Mammon (wealth)

- Can we compare it with a basketball match where one team is God another is wealth. No because they are not equal. God is the creator of all the wealth. Wealth is just a creation of God.

- The pitiful thing is people forget this factor if God is with us we have everything.

- Story of Mahabaratha where lord Krishna asked Kavravas, what do you need, me or my whole army to support you in the battle. The Kavravas selected the whole army of lord Krishna, but the Pandavas selected only the lord Krishna.

- Does God is against making or multiplying wealth? No, in the parable of talents he blames the servant who did not multiply his talent. God is for the multiplication of wealth.

- God is concerned with our positioning of wealth. If we sacrifice God and Kingdom Values for the wealth then we become fools by forgetting the fact that God is the creator of wealth.

- In the gospel the master praises the steward for misusing the master’s wealth. He misused it to make wealth that is lasting.

- The purpose of all our wealth is;

o To make lasting wealth in heaven and

o To enjoy on earth the fruits of god’s kingdom such love and peace.

- If we have wealth but no peace of mind or love what is the use of that?

Conclusion

- Let us be wise stewards of the material things that are entrusted to us.

- Let us reflect whether the purpose of wealth is met in our lives.

- Let us prioritize the things in our life by giving first place to God and the Values of His Kingdom in our lives.

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