OGospel
Matthew 23:13-22
Jesus said: ‘Alas for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You who shut up the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces, neither going in yourselves nor allowing others to go in who want to.
‘Alas for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You who travel over sea and land to make a single proselyte, and when you have him you make him twice as fit for hell as you are.
‘Alas for you, blind guides! You who say, “If a man swears by the Temple, it has no force; but if a man swears by the gold of the Temple, he is bound.” Fools and blind! For which is of greater worth, the gold or the Temple that makes the gold sacred? Or else, “If a man swears by the altar it has no force; but if a man swears by the offering that is on the altar, he is bound.” You blind men! For which is of greater worth, the offering or the altar that makes the offering sacred? Therefore, when a man swears by the altar he is swearing by that and by everything on it. And when a man swears by the Temple he is swearing by that and by the One who dwells in it. And when a man swears by heaven he is swearing by the throne of God and by the One who is seated there.’
Reflection
This reading is trying to tell us do not be a hypocrite when glorifying God. At the same time do not deny others to be a follower of christ.
How do we become hypocrite when we glorify God. We become hypocrite when we have the wrong intention for example in how we pray. It is like when we go around saying only we deseve Christ and not others.
Do we have the heart of worship?Do we share the greatness of Christ to the people around us?
Let us pray
Oh God allow us to glorify your name with full sincerity and bring more people to you so that more can be save.
In Jesus name we pray.
Amen
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