Being Right Models
Thursday, 11th week in Ordinary Time
2 Mac 6: 18, 21, 24-31; Mt 24: 4-13
People who have a social standing wish to project themselves as models to others -it is natural and necessary. When the Lord says, you are the light of the world and be a salt to the earth, it is this that the Lord means - to be righteous and to be right models.
There can be those whose private lives and interior convictions are evil, but who project themselves as great models. They live forever with their masks on and their deceptive looks maintained with utmost care. They mislead people and manipulate the system to gain their own good and fulfill their hidden agenda. We need to shun these out of our lives.
There are those who have great convictions in their hearts, who try to live by it but very easily give in to evil and compromise even on fundamental values. They twist and turn their conviction to fend for their convenience. They may not be evil, but are equally harmful for a fulfilled living.
The Right models are those who have the right convictions within, strive for it, do not wait for the approval of all, face consequences with a daring heart, and are ready even to give their life for the truth and integrity. Aren't these the right models to be inspired by?