Gospel of the day: Matthew 5:20-26 (February 26, 2021)

Gospel of the day: Matthew 5:20-26 

February 26, 2021

A reading from the Holy Gospel According to Matthew 

 "But I warn you - unless you obey God better than the teachers of religious law and the Pharisees do, you can't enter the Kingdom of Heaven at all!

Teaching about Anger

"You have heard that the law of Moses says, 'Do not murder. If you commit murder, you are subject to judgment.' But I say, if you are angry with someone," you are subject to judgment! If you call someone an idiot," you are in danger of being brought before the high council. And if you curse someone, you are in danger of the fires of hell.

"So if you are standing before the altar in the Temple, offering a sacrifice to God, and you suddenly remember that someone has something against you, leave your sacrifice there beside the altar. Go and be reconciled to that person. Then come and offer your sacrifice to God. Come to terms quickly with your enemy before it is too late and you are dragged into court, handed over to an officer, and thrown in jail. I assure you that you won't be free again until you have paid the last penny.

The Gospel of the Lord. 

Reflection

The gospel today is about repentance and forgiveness. It tells us to love our brothers and sisters no matter who they are. We should avoid jealousy, hatred, and envy towards others instead learn the spirit of forgiveness, understanding, acceptance, and love. Forgiving our neighbors is the same as being faithful to God. He always forgive our sins and we should do the same to others. We are only humans who are prone to commit mistakes but let us not look at the failures and never judge anyone based on their circumstances. Let us offer peace and love around us and spread the Good News of the Lord.