Wisdom and Foolishness

Friday,  21st week in Ordinary Time 

31st August, 2018: 1 Cor 1: 17-25; Mt 25: 1-13

The world today has its own definition of wisdom and foolishness, success and failure... everything, to put it simply, calculated in terms of benefits and gains in comparison to effort and investment. Convenience and comfort seem unfailing criteria of choice. But can these be Christian parameters?

The Christian paradigm, as Paul says is the Cross and the hope that it projects. However hard we may try, no other paradigm can make sense within a Christian mindset. The sacrifices we make and the selfless goodwill that we have towards others are true Christian parameters of righteousness. 

The shrewdness of the world and the folly of God... the foolishness of the world and the wisdom of God... the difference is crucial. That is what makes a Christian Paradigm!

Doing good without expecting anything in return or without looking for its credits, and more than that, 'being' good in spite of persons who contemplate evil and circumstances  that spread fear, is the cross we are called to embrace if we wish to belong to the Bridegroom!