Subject: Daily Gospel Reading - Friday, December 14, 2012

Weekday Gospel Reflection

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Weekday Gospel Reflection
Friday in the Second Week of Advent

Jesus said to the crowd,

16 “But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companions 17 and say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you didn’t dance. We mourned for you, and you didn’t lament.’ 18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ 19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is justified by her children.”

Matthew 11:16-19 - World English Bible

After his teaching on John the Baptist, Jesus critiqued the common wisdom about his ministry. He repeated what we can only surmise was a popular proverb about non-participation of people in good times or bad; then, he compared John to himself. John must have had a demon because he was so highly disciplined, he embarrassed the general culture. Yet, Jesus was condemned for having too many vices. His point still resonates today; too many people do not want to get involved, yet they love to stand on the sidelines and judge others. The only judgment that can possibly be valid is one over results. Indeed, wisdom is justified by her children.

How can you be patient with others and refrain from judging them?

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