HOMILY FOR WEDNESDAY OF THE 4TH WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME-Discipline as part of Christian growth
Homily for Wednesday of the 4th week in the ordinary time Hebrews 12;4-7, 11-15; Mark 6:1-6 "Discipline as part of Christian growth" "The danger of familiarity syndrome" The first reading of today's liturgy speaks to us on the place of discipline in Christian growth. It says: "My child, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor lose heart when you are punished by him. For the Lord disciplines those whom he loves and chastises every child whom he accepts" (Heb 12:56). Discipline is an indispensable character in the life of every Christian. We must via discipline and training learn how to submit to the demands of the Gospel values. We must overcome our evil inclinations and faithfully embrace with constancy the precepts of God. Beloved in Christ, there is no vocation without difficulty. However, we mustn't be discouraged. Just as drivers stick to the rules of the road in other to avoid calamity, so also we, in other to stick to the rule...