Sunday, September 18, 2016

God and Mammon

Often translated as just "money", mammon indicates "ill-begotten money", or money obtained unjustly, "dishonest wealth".  Jesus is telling us that certainly, service to money in that sense can only lead to perdition.  He is calling for us to prioritize our "wealth", even if not in terms of  money, putting God and the things of God first, and then using our money or our gifts in service to those who have less.  He is also reminding us that an undivided heart does not work:  No servant can serve two masters.  He will either hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other. " (Lk 16:12).  The questions for our Sunday reflection are, Where are MY priorities? Whom am I serving?
Quiet reflection on this whole Gospel passage, Lk 16: 1-13, might help put us on track for the rest of the day and the weeks ahead.
Bro. Rene

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