DEEDS, NOT WORDS.

NINETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME.
June 1, 2008.
(First reading: Deuteronomy 11:18, 26-28)
(Second reading: Romans 3:21-25, 28)
(Gospel: Matthew 7:21-27)


DEEDS, NOT WORDS.

In the gospel Jesus identifies the evildoers as those who say "Lord, Lord" but "fail to do the will of his Father in heaven" (Matthew 7:21, 23).

These are the evildoers:
- Those who say they love peace without justice.

- Those who say they want freedom but oppress others.

- Those who say wealth should be for all, but hoard the wealth of the world for themselves.

- Those who say the benefits of technology should be for peaceful uses but they use it for war.

- Those who say that they hold public office to serve others, but only serve themselves or their interest group.

- Those who call themselves righteous, but lie to keep themselves in power.

- Those who say that they are for life, but support abortion.

- Those who say that all humans are created equal but take pride in their alleged "superiority" over others.

Thus, all they say are words, only words; their lips only cry out "Lord, Lord" while completely ignoring "the will of the Father in heaven"; their hearts are far from Jesus because they fail to act on what the Lord Jesus preaches: Justice, peace, truth, respect, unity, equality.

These evildoers "build their nations on sand" (Matthew 7:26), nations which will "collapse and will be completely ruined" (Matthew 7:27) by the "storms" coming from the justice, righteousness and mercy of the Lord (Romans 3:21); and from people who take the will of the Father into their hearts and souls (Deuteronomy 11:18).

Beware, words will not be heard unless they are accompanied by deeds based on the will of the Father.