Gospel
Luke 14:12-14
Do not invite those who might be able to invite you back
Jesus said to his host, one of the leading Pharisees, ‘When you give a lunch or a dinner, do not ask your friends, brothers, relations or rich neighbours, for fear they repay your courtesy by inviting you in return. No; when you have a party, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind; that they cannot pay you back means that you are fortunate, because repayment will be made to you when the virtuous rise again.’
Reflection
Jesus said we should invite the poor the crippled when we organise a party because they cannot invite you back. How is it related to us. For whatever we do on earth do not expect anything in return . Instead be rewarded by expecting to be rewarded with eternal life in heaven. Are we doing good without expcting reward on earth?
Let us pray
Lord Jesus you talk about doing good without expecting any reward. Grant us a pure heart to live up to your teaching.
Amen
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