BE PROACTIVE: GO FOR WHAT LASTS
(Luke 16:1-8)
The master praised the astuteness
of the shrewd servant in today's gospel reading. Jesus consequently points out
that the sons of this world are wiser than the sons of light.
This servant in the parable of
Jesus realized that he was to lose his stewardship. He decided to reduce the
values of the debt owed to his master as he documented before. By such an act,
he hoped to have people who will welcome him when he is thrown out. What are
the unnecessary things you accorded great values?
Jesus teaches us to be wise, to
know really what matters in our dealings with people and in our relationship
with God. He challenges us to stripe the things of this world the unnecessary
values we have given to them and think rather of what matters. Everything must
not be to gain. We must not always win in the argument. We should go for what
is true value for us. It is not all about accumulations, it must not be money.
There are times we must sit ourselves down and be sorry for our fraudulent
acts, for our cheating, for misusing the various opportunities the Lord gave us
to make heaven.
It is time for us to check well,
if so far we have done well in being accountable with what God entrusted to our
care. If we have not, then let us put things right. Let us start to set the
records straight, so that God will see what will make Him smile about us.
Have you been fair in managing
the family in your care? Have you been human enough in your dealings with
humanity? Have you discharged your duty in your office or your ministry with
responsibility and accountability? If not, think of the time when an account
will be demanded of you.
Ensure you win the favour of God
and the goodwill of the people of God wherever you find yourself, so that when
the accumulations and wealth of this
world pass away, you may not lose the love of God and eternal joy. That's what
matters. Every other thing is an accident.
Let us pray
Grant us oh Lord the wisdom that
comes from you that we may be able to be proactive in our relationship with you
and our fellow human beings. May our eyes be fixed on you and on doing the
things that matters, the things that will give you glory. Bless the works of
our hand. Make us conscious that we are only stewards. May we be determined to
please you our heavenly Father through Christ our Lord. Amen
God bless your Friday (
31st Week, Ordinary Time)
Rev Fr Julian O Ekeh
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