Kingdom Task: Renounce the deceitful tongue
Tuesday, Third week of Advent, 2016
Zep 3:1-2,9-13; Mt 21:28-32
What is so serious about a deceitful tongue? And is it deceitful to say a lie? Why is it regarded so unkingdomly?
Just go deeper and reflect, why do we say lies? Is it not to win the favour of those around? Winning the favour of human beings works against winning the favour of God and God's kingdom. Let your 'yes' be 'yes' and your 'no' be 'no', anything more than that comes from the evil one, said the Lord (Mt 5:37). Seeking human favour leads to compromises, loss of dignity and loss of identity as children of God. How then can we belong to the Kingdom of God?
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