ENJOYMENT WITHOUT GOD = HELL FIRE

 Tuesday, June 27, 2023


ST CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA, B.M. (Opt Mem)


First Reading. Genesis 13: 2, 5-18

Psalm. 15: 2-5 (R. 1 a)

Gospel. Matthew 7: 6, 12-14


TOPIC FOR REFLECTION


VALUE WHAT YOU HAVE: VALUE YOUR FAITH.

My dear, please I beg you to value what you have. Cherish it or cherish them.


Do you know that what you have, uncountable people are longing to have just 10% of that which you have but do not value? 


So, it is on this note that I will suggest the following...

1. Do not treat with scorn what you suppose to treasure.

2. Do not disvalue what you ought to value 

3. Do not desecrate the consecrated

4. Do not maltreat the treated

5. Do not dehumanize humanity

6. Do not dethrone the enthroned

7. Do not demoralize morality 

8. Do not make unholy what is holy

9. Do not treat humans as animals, it's a sin.

10. Do not give what is holy to a dog, if you do, it is like handing over oneself to the devil


Therefore, if the above analysis does make sense meaningfully, then we would deeply value today's Gospel of Christ.


Jesus said to his disciples, “Do not give dogs what is holy; and do not throw your pearls before swine, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you". 


THE GOLDEN RULE


Jesus said: whatever you wish that men would do to you, do so to them; for this is the law and the prophets. 


Invariably, you get in return what you give out. Treat others good, and you will receive good treatment...


1. If you want to be loved, give love

2. If you want forgiveness, forgive

3. If you want peace, give peace

4. If you want joy, give joy

5. If you want happiness, give happiness.

6. And so on till infinite...


It is all the aforementioned quality ways of life that makes one pass through the narrow gate. It is narrow because it demands great sacrifice to treat others nicely, while the road that leads to hell is enjoying life and partying with the impunity of corruption.


Therefore, Jesus advised that we should strive to enter by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is easy, that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard, that leads to life, and those who find it are few.”


May God grant us the grace of true repentance.


Peace ✌️ be with you.


Rev. Fr. Segum Oladeji, CRS.

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