Reading the Liturgy of Thursday, February 23, 2017
PW S. Polycarp, Bishop and Martyr
First reading Sir 5: 1-8
Do not rely on your wealth, and do not say, "It's enough for me."
Hearts and strength do not kauturuti to apply in accordance with your desires. Do not say, "Who's power over me?" My point is, God will punish you hard. Do not say, "Yes, I have sinned, but did happen to me because God's heart long." Do not think forgiveness is assured, so that you are storing sin after sin. Do not say, "Mercy of God is great. Dosaku that many have certainly forgiven him." Because compassion is no God but also fury was upon him, and his fury down upon the wicked. Do not procrastinate to repent to God, do not kautangguhkan from day to day. Because suddenly erupted wrath of God, and you perish at the time penalty.
Do not believe in wealth gained unjustly, because on a bad day would not be useful at all.
Thus saith the Lord.
Psalm Ps 1: 1-2.3.4.6
Blessed are those who rely on God.
* Blessed are those who do not walk in the counsel of the wicked, who does not stand in the way of sinners, and who does not sit in the set of scoffers;
but the favorite is the law of God, and meditate day and night.
* He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which produces fruit in its season, and never wither; what he doeth shall prosper.
* Not so the wicked are like chaff in the wind.
For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
Introduction to the Gospel 1 Thessalonians 2:13
Embrace the Word of God, not as the word of men, but as the word of God.
Gospel reading Mark 9: 41-50
One day Jesus said to the disciples of His, "Whoever gave you drink water cup because you are a follower of Christ, he will not lose his reward. If anyone causes one of the little ones who believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea. And if thy hand offend thee, cut it is better to lose with a hand terkudung enter into life, rather than with intact both hands fall into hell, into the unquenchable fire. And if foot offend thee, cut it is better to lose with legs crippled to enter into life, than having two feet and be thrown into hell. And if your eye causes you to sin, it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye than with two eyes and be thrown into hell, where their worm does not die carcasses and fire never goes out. Because everyone will be salted with fire. Salt is good! But if salt becomes tasteless, with what will you season it? Let you always have salt in yourselves and always live in peace one with another. "
Thus the Gospel of the Lord.
Devotional.
Quite often we are busy arguments about the criteria for a kind person. The result so NATO (No Acton Talk Only). What are you doing to bother with the definition? Restoring lost people to the right path, giving a sip of water to the thirsty and smile to each other is also an act of generosity, said Mahomet.
Jesus said: "Whoever gave you drink water cup because you are a follower of Christ, he will not lose his reward." It means the people to be friendly and willing to help disciple of Jesus' disciples who actively preach the gospel will receive his reward. They will have a place in the hearts pupils and students through the students they will be combined and be with Jesus in Heaven. the students will be a blessing for those people who behave well towards mereka.Namun Jesus also reminds students of the dangers of deception. they will be punished if the cause of the faithful weak, poorly educated and often underestimated, sin and abandon his faith / apostasy. They not only will be discharged into the sea, as is done by the Roman authorities against the rebels, but his neck will also be a great millstone fastened. Therefore, if the hand,
Foot and eye causes people to sin, cut and cukil only. For better enter into the kingdom of God eternal life with hands and feet butts blind eye rather than with hands, feet and eyes intact hell. The point of physical life is not worth more than eternal life. But it does not mean that Jesus wants people to make herself physically handicapped, because of physical disability alone does not guarantee people stop sinning,
Item contemplation.
Jesus demanded that people stop all the activities that make him innocent. He requested that his followers have the spirit of sacrifice, self-denial and to live in peace with each other. This is the meaning that has salt in her. Therefore, as followers of Christ we must dare to leave the habit or bad tempers are misleading themselves and others.
Prayer.
Yes God is benevolent, and set them aside keep our dirty words and deeds we are misleading, so that we become a blessing for others. Amen.
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