2 Thes 2:13,14-17 / Mt 23:23-26
Rarely a month goes by without the announcement of some new miracle drug or some new technology that will “change our lives forever.” And not far behind come reports from here and there around the world about this or that new apparition or some self-appointed guru announcing the end of the world or heaven knows what else that ought to “change our lives forever.”
St Paul warns us about such stuff in today’s epistle. In a word he tells us to ignore it all and instead to focus steadfastly on the core of Jesus’ message which never changes. “Let no one seduce you,” he says, “no matter how!”
So what’s the core of the message? Love, of course! But that word needs to be “unpacked.” To love is to be ready to forgive and ready to share our gifts where they’re needed. That simple core agenda is quite enough to keep us busy for a lifetime and to advance the building of God’s kingdom, while the sensationalists go their own way to nowhere in particular.
Is your eye squarely on Jesus’ core message? If not, now’s a fine time to refocus and reclaim your bearings.
