Ord. Wk 31st November 10, 2018
Reflection on the WORD
Money – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cautioned His disciples, “You cannot be a slave of both God and of money.” Ponder on, “Am I building my life’s happiness, security and self-worth on my wealth or on the depth of my love for Jesus?”
Lk 16:9-13
Jesus said to his disciples, ‘I tell you this: use money, tainted as it is, to win you friends, and thus make sure that when it fails you, they will welcome you into eternal dwellings. Anyone who is trustworthy in little things is trustworthy in great; anyone who is dishonest in little things is dishonest in great. If then you are not trustworthy with money, that tainted thing, who will trust you with genuine riches? And if you are not trustworthy with what is not yours, who will give you what is your very own?
‘No servant can be the slave of two masters: he will either hate the first and love the second, or be attached to the first and despise the second. You cannot be the slave both of God and of money.’
Today's Pointers on God's Word
As you read the passage what words, phases or meanings caught your attention?
- In today’s Gospel, Jesus explains that money is “tainted”. This is true. The way we use money will make the difference between whether we are “tainted” by it or we use it to “help” us live our lives in God’s ways.
- Thus, the “power” of money can be channeled into doing good or used selfishly only for our own needs.
- Eternal life is the ultimate goal of our earthly living. Thus, money is to be used towards helping us live our lives in such a way that every person whom we know will be drawn towards eternal life through us.