Friday of week 30 in Ordinary Time, 1

Our moral disposition

Luke 14:1-6

The readings for today are connected because they involve the Jews whom St. Paul described as "adopted sons".  But they were a hardheaded lot, especially the Pharisees who watched Jesus' every move with suspicion.

But Jesus focused not on the external action demanded by the law, but what is in the heart, whether  or not the observance of the law is based on the love of God and the willingness to serve him.

It all boils down to our moral disposition in these levels:

First, evaluate our fundamental orientation - are we really intent on going to heaven and become God's servants?

Second, let us evaluate all intentions of our every action.  At the end of the day, only God can judge us based on our true intentions whether these actions are meant to serve Him, or our service is half-hearted, or we want to serve ourselves exclusively.

If in our hearts, our true intention is to give glory to God and save our brothers and sisters, we are not far from the kingdom of God.