Preach and practice

The gospel today shows us that good things should not just be preached. They should be lived. Jesus told his disciples to follow what the Pharisees say, but not what they do. Yes, it is possible to know all the things needed to be done. We can know what God wants us to do in our lives, how we would best serve him, what things we should let go to be able to serve him better… However, doing it is another story. It is easy to say, but so hard to do. The gospel challenges us to practice what we preach. Again, hindi pwedeng puro realizations lang.

God has great promises to those who follow him. In the first reading, we see God’s promises to those who will obey and follow him. Together with this, he says what will happen to those who will not obey. God is a very generous God, however he can’t bless us if we do not want to be blessed. If we continuously refuse him and his commandments, we are saying that we don’t need him in our lives, that we don’t want him and his blessings, that we can do things alone. How can he bless us if we give him that attitude?

Do you know what God wants you to do? If not, are you praying for God’s guidance to know what he wants? If you know what He wants, are you doing it, or are you contented just to know it? Are you willing to make him God in your life? Do you practice what you preach?

May we remember how important it is to live a life consistent with the gospel values, and in a lot of things, actions speak louder than words.

God bless!