Sometimes we come across people who try to throw their weight around and claim that they have a special relationship or friendship with the bishop or parish priest, especially if it involves blood or family relationship. Such people think that, just because they are related to the bishop or parish priest in some way, they have the right to demand certain benefits, special treatment, or perks. But as Christians, do we have a right to demand such things? What sort of attitude should we have?
In today's Gospel, Jesus tells us: "My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and put it into practice." To Jesus, having a special friendship, relationship or even familial relationship with Him is not good enough. As Christians, we should not only hear God's word, since anyone could do that and still not do anything. What is more important to Jesus is that we not just hear God's word, but also act upon it. That is why we should not get caught up with mere relationships, no matter how close we may claim to be with Jesus, but we should be focusing more on hearing God's word and sharing it with others.
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