"I am amazed that you are so quickly forsaking the one who called you by the grace of Christ for a different gospel, not that there is another. (Galatians 1: 6)
The reflections today is from the first Reading on Monday, 27th Week of Ordinary Time. The Scripture is full of succulent meat. If your ministry is in the field of evangelization/catechesis, you would certainly have experienced Paul's frustration in Galatians 1: 6. You stamp your feet on the ground and ask: Where has loyalty gone?
The answer is plain. You work hard during the day and sow good seeds. At midnight, the enemy sneaks in and sows weed.
"But there are some who are disturbing you and wish to pervert the gospel of Christ." (Galatians 1: 7).
Salvation cost Jesus His life. Sometimes, you need to pull out the dagger for a hand to hand spiritual combat. Paul never hesitates. So does Peter, James and the other Apostles.
Perversion of the truth of Revelation is the worst possible crime.
"But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel other than the one that we preached to you, let that one be accursed! As we have said before, and now I say again, if anyone preaches to you a gospel other than the one that you received, let that one be accursed!" (Galatians 1: 8 - 9).
Why do people compromise or soften the truth of the Gospel? To make quick and easy converts? They never last. Don't curry favors. If you are real, they will treat you like they treated Jesus.
"Am I now currying favor with human beings or God? Or am I seeking to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a slave of Christ." (Galatians 1: 10).
If necessary, be prepared to give proof of your authenticity.
"Now I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel preached by me is not of human origin. For I did not receive it from a human being, nor was I taught it, but it came through a revelation of Jesus Christ." (Galatians 1: 11- 12).
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