Bible
Study: Genesis 37, 3 to 28. Matthew 21, 33 to 46.
The story
of Joseph and his brothers is very much our own story. Too often, we behave
like his brothers, we get to hate others simply because of the favour they
enjoy and we do everything possible to prevent their dreams from coming true. Eventually
these brothers of Joseph would find themselves kneeling before an Egyptian
Prime Minister someday not knowing he is their brother.
By the
way, one may ask, what does it mean to be wicked? Every time we tell a lie, we
are displaying wickedness! Every time we insult others or prevent them from
getting their rights and privileges, we are wicked. Every time we place our own
needs before that of others, we are wicked. Every act of selfishness is
wickedness.
In the
Gospel passage, Jesus gave a parable of some selfish tenant who refused to give
a share of the harvests of the land to the land owner. They not only maltreated
the servants he sent, they went as far as killing them and upon seeing his own
son, they took away his life hoping the land would then become theirs. By being
selfish, by thinking only of themselves, they displayed the height of
wickedness.
The opposite
of wickedness is empathy. It is putting yourself in the shoes of others, being
able to feel their problems, being able to understand their plight and helping
them succeed in fulfilling their dreams.
Wickedness
does not pay. It only locks you up in your own miserable world and the pain you
inflict on others, you surely get double of it.
Let us
Pray:
Lord
Jesus, open my heart to love even those I fear would be greater than I am. Give
me wisdom to be empathetic rather than being wicked. Amen.
God bless you. Good morning. Be Happy. Live Positive. Have Faith. It is
well with you.
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