WORD 2day: 9th September, 2014 Conforming to whom? 1 Cor 6: 1-11; Lk 6: 12-19 Do not be conformed to the standard of this world, but be renewed in spirit and create a counter culture, reminds St. Paul in his letter to the Romans (cf. 12:2). In todays first reading he chides the Corinthians for their behaviour which was no different from that of the others. He does not denounce them for the disputes they have, but loses his patience with them because they are not able to handle that dispute among themselves. It was a clear sign of the absence of something that was essential to their identity, according to St. Paul: mutual esteem inspired by love. Instead what dominates here is mutual competition provoked by ego. It is a reality, obviously, even today in our faith communities where there is an un-Christian understanding of authority and inhuman practice of domination! Arent there churches which are closed down because of factions? Havent there been clashes between different groups within the same community of faith? Arent there leaders disrespected or rejected or maltreated just because of some differences, however flimsy and fiery those differences may be. The call is clear... as a son or daughter of God in Christs footsteps, to whom do you want to conform?
Posted on: Tue, 09 Sep 2014 11:35:59 +0000
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