How to be Perfect Like God.

Homily for June 20, 2017


Jesus concludes our Gospel passage this morning by saying: “You must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” Having being created by a perfect God, there is an inherent desire and drive within each of us for perfection.

Whatever we do, we want to be the best in it. That is why we are never satisfied whenever we see someone who has more than we have or is able to do what we are unable to do.

The world is what it is today because of the desire for perfection. Just look at the latest technological gadgets around us today. Compare the Nokia 3310 of those days with the Iphone7 of today!

The good news for us Christians, Jesus Christ has defined what perfection is. This is a stage of spirituality whereby we are able to love every single human being on earth equally not minding whether or not they love you back, or consider you as an enemy.

For Jesus to be asking us to love our enemies is to say we should never have enemies! To love those who do not hide their hatred from you and seek for ways to destroy you is not easy. To pray for the good of those who hurt you badly does not come by easily.

How many of our crusades, prayer sessions and warfare proclamations are targeted at our enemies both real and imagined? You hear how people shout “Die, Die, Die” while praying calling “Holy Ghost Fire” to BURN AND CONSUME.

Dear friends let us remember that the weapons of our warfare are not carnal. So the next time you get into warfare prayers, do not pray for the death of your fellow human beings who do bad things, instead pray for their deliverance from the control of satan.

St. Paul tells us today that Christ was rich yet became poor for our sake so that by his poverty, we might become rich. This is just how we are to relate with our fellow brothers and sisters, to give of ourselves freely rather than fight against them.

Let us pray: Lord Jesus, help me to grow in perfection. Amen.

Be Happy. Live Positive. Have Faith. It is well with you. God bless you. (Tuesday of the 11th Week in Ordinary Time. Bible Study: 2nd Corinthians 8:1-9 and Matthew 5:43-48).






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