Jesus said to the chief priests and the elders of the people:
“What is your opinion?
A man had two sons.
He came to the first and said,
‘Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.’
The son said in reply, ‘I will not,’
but afterwards he changed his mind and went.
The man came to the other son and gave the same order.
He said in reply, ‘Yes, sir,’ but did not go.
Which of the two did his father’s will?”
They answered, “The first.”
Jesus said to them, “Amen, I say to you,
tax collectors and prostitutes
are entering the Kingdom of God before you.
When John came to you in the way of righteousness,
you did not believe him;
but tax collectors and prostitutes did.
Yet even when you saw that,
you did not later change your minds and believe him.” MT 21:28-32
Can we be fake and enter the Kingdom of heaven? Jesus reminds us today that if we just go to Church on Sundays, wear a Catholic school uniform, and say, “I’m Catholic” but our actions don’t show love and unselfishness then we are fake and cannot enter the Kingdom of heaven. He uses some of the greatest public sinners of his time in tax collectors and prostitutes to make his point. Those who repent (we are all sinners no matter how great or small the sins are and all hurt our relationship with God) will enter the Kingdom of heaven. To be a saint we must live out who God created us to be to the best of our ability and share it with him and others. We can’t be fake and we must repent to enter the Kingdom of heaven. What are you waiting for? Today, is a great day to repent and be yourself. Who cares what everybody else thinks. Everyone loves someone who is confident in themselves and respects you. Live with dignity, God doesn’t make mistakes, you are his handiwork, a miracle. Pray, Hope, and Don’t Worry-Padre Pio
Today’s challenge: Be yourself and repent. Put on Christ and be unselfish and loving. Be in service to others.
We are saints in training! Become a saint!
Christian YOLO
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