Some of us may
have heard of the words: "don't go looking for trouble." What these words
basically mean is whatever we do and whatever state of life we may be in or we
may be thinking of getting into, we should consider the consequences and
weigh the costs. In other words, we should not play play when making a choice concerning a state of life, and think carefully and thoroughly before making any commitments.
In today's reading,
St. Paul advises us: "About remaining celibate, I have no directions
from the Lord but give my own opinion as one who, by the Lord’s mercy,
has stayed faithful. Well then, I believe that in these present times of
stress this is right: that it is good for a man to stay as he is. If
you are tied to a wife, do not look for freedom; if you are free of a
wife, then do not look for one. But if you marry, it is no sin, and it
is not a sin for a young girl to get married. They will have their
troubles, though, in their married life, and I should like to spare you
that." What Paul is trying to tell us is basically this: be faithful,
contend, responsible, dedicated, and committed to the way of life you
are presently in or chosen and soon to be in. Don't go "looking for
trouble" by trying to run away or shirk from your duties and
responsibilities in whatever way of life you have chosen. May we be faithful to the state of life we have chosen, and in all we do, give glory to God.
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