Readings
I - 1Cor. 10: 14-22
II - Lk. 6: 43-49
GOOD TREE OR A BAD TREE?
The Gospel passage describes the quality and the nature of the good and the evil people in comparison with the good tree and the bad tree. No good tree yields bad fruit and vice versa. The good people are those who hear the word of God and act on them. They are sturdy like the house built on the rock, come what may. The good persons out of the good treasures of the heart perform good deeds as hallmark of their rootedness in God. On the other hand, the mere hearers of the word resemble the house built on the ground that shatters with some batters. The evil persons out of the evil treasures of the heart act evil, evincing that they are weakly rooted in the Lord.
In the light of the Gospel passage of the day, examine every one of your act and test for yourself whether you are a good tree or a bad tree. If your thoughts, words and deeds align with the teachings and life of the Lord, then you are the good tree and the house built upon your faith in Lord. If not, realise, rectify and try to yield good fruits in the Lord. Let our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “Lord Jesus, Help me to be a credible witness of your word and deed”.
