GOSPEL READING: Mt 5:20-26
The Israelites lived with the idea of judgment. Whatever evil done would be judged by God and the consequence was expected. The righteousness of the Pharisees and the scribes was based on this partly. They were extra conscious of this and hence they were even worried about the words they used. Murder was one of the evils for which they were punished for. Life belonged to God and hence no one had the right to take away the life.
Jesus goes further deeper into the situation and told his listeners not even to get angry with the other. It is this that will slowly lead one to murdering the other. It is not the action which is alone makes one liable to judgment but also the attitude that one has against the other. One should be positive about life and his attitude should be in no way to hurt the other.
There will arise situations in which one is forced to be angry with the other or seeking judgement against the other. In such situations forgiveness should be the guiding force and not judgment. Forgiveness and settlement of the situation before going to the court is far greater than even sacrifice. This is not to belittle sacrifice or rituals but rather relationship, forgiveness are of greater importance.
செயல்களைவிட செயல்களுக்கு காரணமான மனநிலைகள் கவனிக்கப்பட வேண்டியவை. மனநிலை மாற்றம் அவசியம். மனநிலைகள் பாதிக்கப்படும் சூழல் வரும்பொழுதுகூட மன்னிப்புதான் முக்கியமான பண்பாக இருக்க வேண்டும்.
