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Cycle 1:season: Ordinary Sunday No:16 Date: 23/7/2017 envious Catholic
(1) WhAt you mean by Envy or jealousy?
(2)Why you need many peoples support to bring the loaf of bread to your table?. (One to grow wheat, others grind, others to bake etc)
(3) Can you live alone in this world, without the support of others?. Will the other person has to do the same vocation as you?.your father/mother/sister/brother will they have the same character as you?.
(4) Will 'variety' make this world beautiful and allow you to value(or jealous) of other persons abilities?instead of valuing and praise lord, when you are jealous about his abilities what will happen to you!
(5)Will our education system, allows to achieve knowledge by competitions?.though we say we are not envious about other person's progress, does jealousy sneak thru' to your life, without your knowledge? Is competition good?
(6)Why God says let them both grow till the harvest? Is your good is same as my good?
(7) Why spiritual jealousy is Worst than physical jealousy?

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Reflection for 23rd July 2017, celebrating 16th Sunday mass of ordinary season,of cycle 1. Today church invite you to analyze why you are attracted towards envy or jealousy, in your life, and how to avoid this.

Envy is another deadly sin-is the resentment of another person's good fortune/joy. 2 kinds.
(1)MATERIAL-you resent others who have more money,talent,strength,beauty, friends etc,than you do
(2)SPIRITUAL- resenting others who progress in holiness preparing that they stay at or below your level,instead being joyful & happy, that they are doing what they supposed to be doing. SPIRITUAL ENVY IS FAR WORST & MORE EVIL THAN MATERIAL ENVY.
jealousy is fear of losing what you already have & considered as much sin as envy. These people are insecure,& fearful of peers, taking what they have surpassing them. MEEKNESS/KINDNESS can counter Envy. Gen 37-47 shows, how Joseph showed kindness to his envious brothers, these son's of JACOB, became 12 tribes Isrel. When U feel,other person,material/spiritual progress is not justifiable or accountable, MT(24)says"LET THEM BOTH GROW TILL THE HARVEST"U forget the matter,by handing over to God.

Original roots!

Jealousy or envy was the main driver of our original parents, to be tapped by satan. They were being mislead, that they can become like God, if they eaten the forbidden fruit.

God created adam And eve as matured, but not as baby's, but envy caused them be fallen with God, which led to a blame game.

What is Blame Game
Adam&Eve disobedience changed everything. They wore fig leaves to cover their nakedness,(explain why we should wear clothes).They heard sound of God walking in garden. They hid themselves(reminds first game of HIDE&SEEK)Peculiar question God asked"WHERE ARE you"(does God not know).God doesnot ask question to gain knowledge,but to give opportunity"COME CLEAN".Adam came clean. When God asked why?,he said" WOMEN WHOM you GAVE ME TO BE WITH ME,SHE GAVE ME FRUIT &I ATE!"-his words means-He not only blames women, but in case that's not going to get him out of Hot water,he says"Whom you gave me"God ask Eve-She realizing how this game is played,passes buck once more. "SERPENT TRICK ME &I ATE"-this Blame Game can only go so far &begining with serpent,God declares HIS judgment against each of guilty parties. For serpent-scrolling on ground&eat dirt. Eve-Pain in child birth,Adam-pain of laboring field.


Todays reading:
Book of wisdom (Ws 12:13.16-19) says " after sin you will grant repentance"

Paul to Romans (Rm 8:26-27) says" the spirit express our plea n a way that could never be put into words"

Mt(13:24-43) says" let them both grow till the harvest".

Reminds that you are church going and lot of other people who do evil is living more happier than you. You start to thnk why this will happen?. Whether the God is real. All these things will come to your mind under this competitive world. Competitions we should drop after childhood. When you matured, you will get to know the reality of the world. The importance of avoiding 7 vices for your own benefit. How to develop your wisdom, for the love of God. Today Gospel clearly indicates not to be envious about others progress. Since you don't know why others were given such benefits!. May be God is having a plan. You cannot judge others progress. The problem come in when we analyze our earth bound needs and feel competition, comparing with our needs. Tday God says hand over such to him, carry out your action according to your own wisdom!

In conclusion: today church reminds us:

1)adam &eve was created as adults,not as babies:their envy,to become like God,resulted introduction of Sin
(2)God introduced childhood to show like child{following parents, you have to follow God+avoid childish work,when you become adult}
(3)children's education is based on competition,but when you become adult,instead of competition you have to find wisdom,otherwise you will attract to infallibility,selfishness& Ego.Ego without your knowledge develop as envy/jealousy
(4)God has created you for a different purpose than others
(5)Identify God's Will in your life,for that God oxiginate your blood every second
(6)But you have to make your own blood

(7)only God make air&you make your blood: which science cannot do.Ur wisdom what action?

When you develop wisdom you become more independent and not think jealousy abut others achievement.! Drop competition with others to enjoy your life. Do your acton to the love of God, to enjoy the God given happiness in your life.

Thank you
GBU

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