BEADS OF JOY 07-11-16
“Conditions of Discipleship”
©2016 James Dacey, Jr. OFS
My Friends,
Today’s
Gospel:
Matthew 10:34-11:1 (Conditions of Discipleship)
“Do not think that I have come to bring peace on earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; and a man's foes will be those of his own household. He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and he who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for my sake will find it. "He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me. He who receives a prophet because he is a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward, and he who receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward. And whoever gives to one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he shall not lose his reward." And when Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in their cities.”
Matthew 10:34-11:1 (Conditions of Discipleship)
“Do not think that I have come to bring peace on earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; and a man's foes will be those of his own household. He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and he who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for my sake will find it. "He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me. He who receives a prophet because he is a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward, and he who receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward. And whoever gives to one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he shall not lose his reward." And when Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in their cities.”
Reflection:
Here’s is something to consider: Do you plan your day around Our Lord? It is something to consider and by doing so; it shows Him that you are placing Him first in all that you plan to do with each day He has given you. Do you begin your day with prayer? Do you pray before each meal? Do you Thank Him immediately after any and all situations good or bad, what you wanted or what you didn’t regardless? Is He truly the first one you think of when you wake you? The last one on your mind as you close your eyes? If you totally 100% put Jesus first in your life all these answers would be an overwhelming YES.
Here’s is something to consider: Do you plan your day around Our Lord? It is something to consider and by doing so; it shows Him that you are placing Him first in all that you plan to do with each day He has given you. Do you begin your day with prayer? Do you pray before each meal? Do you Thank Him immediately after any and all situations good or bad, what you wanted or what you didn’t regardless? Is He truly the first one you think of when you wake you? The last one on your mind as you close your eyes? If you totally 100% put Jesus first in your life all these answers would be an overwhelming YES.
Take a look at this verse: “…and he who does not take his cross and
follow me is not worthy of me.”
We must be strong and not lose
faith when we have our cross to bear. In this life we all will have a cross to
bear. Jesus tells us in this verse that we will have trials and challenges in
this life. He did. Now how we handle them will help us gain strength, build
character and make us worthy before God. Trusting Him is key. Our Lord will not
allow us to be crushed by our cross, He will help us carry it; but we must not
complain and become weakened under it. Pray more and Trust more and our Lord
will see us through each and every trial. His Will is what we must desire above
and beyond our own selfishness. I know we don’t always know His Will so we must
trust in the outcome that God has a purpose in all things.
Now take a look at this verse: “He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.”
Now take a look at this verse: “He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.”
Jesus doesn’t want you to have no
life, He only wants our lives to be all about Him. Do we put Him first? That is
the key. If our own selfish ways and needs and desires MUST be top priority,
then we did not “lose our life” but
if we put Jesus and prayer and others first; we can go fishing, play football
and enjoy the family BBQ without losing out on the joys of our lives that Jesus
has given us. But He must come first always.
LOVE YOU GUYS !!!!
Your brother in Christ Jesus
And His Most Blessed Mother,
Jim (The Rosary Man) Dacey Jr OFS
And His Most Blessed Mother,
Jim (The Rosary Man) Dacey Jr OFS
