Saint Bernard, Abbot, Doctor

Ezekiel 43:1-7 
Matthew 23:1-12

Christ is our master and without learning from Him we can only lead others into the pit. This happens when we do not practice what we preach and we do not live out what we profess. A double standard life is inauthentic Christianity and that is hypocrisy.

The Lord invites us today to shun hypocrisy and go into ourselves to evaluate the quality of our witnessing. We must each ask ourselves, what must I do to get closer to Christ and have a better rapport with Him? By what authority do we teach?  Are we consistent “in walking the talk”. Are we humble before God and before men? What is that plank in my eye that I must remove so that I can see better and in what manner I can add value to the life of my brother and sister? What must I do to draw others closer to Christ? Do you call to mind the good teachers in your life that you most admired and respected.  What did you admire most about them?
In the end it is not about the titles we held in society, but what we did for humanity. If our life and death are lessons, this is practical Christianity that is enough to produce good fruits.

Thus, living in union with God is what gives us the authority to teach. Living in union with God offers us peace of mind and the joy of heart.

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This article is written by Rev Fr. Joseph Osho OSJ. Please visit his personal blog @ https://www.blogger.com/profile/10377666931103644634
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