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Wednesday
19th Week in Ordinary Time
August 16, 2017
August 16, 2017
WHEN
SOMEONE’S SINNED ++++++++++++++++++++
Ø Today Jesus talks
about what to do when, as he says, someone has sinned against us
Ø Js’ words can B
applied 2 situations when someone’s wronged us personally or doing something
wrong or sinful not involving us
6
RULES TO USE +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Ø From all that
Jesus says, I see six brief, quick rules
1. Take the initiative: Make an effort 2 bring about healing bet you
& the person or person & G
2. Treat the person
with respect: Work at the issue
in a private, personal, 1-on-1 way. Only
if that fails, consult someone else for wisdom
3. Don’t shame or
embarrass: That will do no good for anyone
4. Don’t play win/lose
or right/wrong: Don’t try 2 make
other person lose or feel wrong
5. Do all this
prayerfully: Let it emerge from
praying about it & seeking God’s guidance.
This is why Jesus’ direction here is connected with some teaching about
prayer
6. Be sure your
motivation is clear & pure: Do it
simply for reconciliation of other person w/ God or w/ yourself. Do it 4 good of the other
Ø Maybe there are
additional or other ways of saying all of this
Ø But these are some
quick rules for actually doing what Jesus is teaching today
CONCLUSION
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Ø Speaking of need
to pardon, St. John Chrysostom says, “Let
us not then thrust the sword into ourselves by being vengeful.”
Ø Forgiveness saves
everyone concerned
Ø It transforms
relationships
Ø We forgive 4 R
sake as well as for sake of others
Ø We forgive to
create the kind of world we want to live in
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