The readings today have to do with giving glory to God by living authentic and genuine lives of honesty and integrity.
In the first reading, St. Paul tells the Ephesians that all things – but especially we, as baptized human beings exist for the glory and praise of God. When we honor God thusly we are acting according to his will and intention – and both we and he are happy!
In the gospel passage Jesus warns his disciples to seek their happiness not in deceitful and underhanded ways – such as the hypocritical Pharisees do. But rather, they are to live transparent lives – lives filled with the glory of God – so that all can see their good intentions and motives – and actually see them carried out in very real and sincere kinds of ways!
And then, the praise of God's glory will be pleasing to him, and our lives with one another will be truly helpful and beneficial!
Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own! Let us choose to be his – in response to his offer! Let us be grateful for the redemption with which he has graced us!
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