Matthew 7:21:27.- A reflection

Not everyone who says to me, Lord! Lord! will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my heavenly Father"  And again...Jesus told his disciples..."Anyone who hears these words of mine, and acts accordingly, is like a wise man who built his house on rock.The rain poured, the rivers flooded and the wind blew and struck that house, but it did not collapse because it was built on rock.....

These reminders from Matthew 7: 21:27....is a call to awareness ...... me and you and all others out there...we who claimed to  know the Lord......does that mean, we are all on this chartered flight to heaven ???.....Friends, how many of us realise what it is that the Lord asks of us??? Wearing the religious and pious suit does not get you and me  on to that chartered plane bound for heaven...... .Nope... and just being good too,  is  not enough.., it must come with effort , with good acts,  compassionate heart, willingness to reach out , to soothe, comfort and assist others....

Now are you wondering why, just being good and minding your own business does not get you the score, ?.... it is like the servant who was given 1 (one) talent, but being fearful of his master...he decided to bury that one talent..so that he could return it intact to his master  when he, the master returns... This servant, he  sat pretty on that one talent....did nothing to enhance or add to its value.... and he was rebuked and punished when his master returns.  Does this servant  remind you of anyone, people??? Yours Truly would say most of us are guilty of acting like this particular servant.......take the easy way out.....taking it easy, sleeping in that comfortable arm chair., waiting for manna to fall from heaven.

Folks, we are called to understand and be enlightened that  walking that extra mile , using whatever resources given us...is expected of us....to actionize the will of the heavenly Father. Put the talents given you to work and fragrance the name of the Lord God. And what better way, than walking his commandments??.God is  LOVE, and he commands that we love  one another...just as He loves us..

Friends, it is not just preaching and lipping  the LOVE word...it is very much...actioning,..GIVING of yourself...Charitable..caring for the needy, sharing our good fortunes...be kind to the meek and the weak...looking after the poor ....giving warmth to lonely and alienated souls., throwing a life-line to those who are in desperate need of a new lease of life...just being there for someone out there...etc..etc...but let charity begin at home...flowing outwards..., strengthen yourself, stand on solid grounds...foundation, that you may have the strength and resources to help others...

Even if you have not known Christ,  but if like,  the good Samaritan, you had stopped to help a person in need...you are activating the virtue of being a good neighbour and that will endear you to the Father in Heaven.....