Daily Word Of God
Matthew 23:1-3, 8-12
Addressing the crowds and his disciples Jesus said, ‘The scribes and the Pharisees occupy the chair of Moses. You must therefore do and observe what they tell you; but do not be guided by what they do, since they do not practise what they preach.
‘You, however, must not allow yourselves to be called Rabbi, since you have only one Master, and you are all brothers. You must call no one on earth your father, since you have only one Father, and he is in heaven. Nor must you allow yourselves to be called teachers, for you have only one Teacher, the Christ.
‘The greatest among you must be your servant. Anyone who raises himself up will be humbled, and anyone who humbles himself will be raised up.’
Today's Pointers on God's Word
As you read the passage what words, phases or meanings caught your attention?
- In today’s Gospel our Lord warns His disciples not to follow the Scribes and Pharisees who taught scriptures to the people, but whose lives were far removed from what they taught.
- Our Lord asks us to be humble and to give good examples in our daily lives and be a fruitful apostolate.
- The world is in need of living examples. How are you witnessing the Gospel teachings of Christ in your daily living e.g. to your spouse, children, colleagues, Church members, etc.?