Authenticity

~~~Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time~~~

~~Sirach 15:15-20~~Psalm 119~~1 Corinthians 2:6-10~~Matthew 5:17-37~~

Let your ‘Yes’ mean ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No’ mean ‘No.’

Sometimes we say 'yes' when we really want to say 'no'.
Sometimes when we say 'no' we feel like
we have to give a lengthy explanation as to the reason we did not say 'yes'.

One thing for certain is that Jesus never said anything he did not mean.
Perhaps it was this authenticity that has attracted people to him for so many generations.
Authenticity is something lacking in our culture today.
Art dealers look for authentic works; copies are not as valuable.
The courts produce authentic documents when probating the will of the deceased person.
Banks keep your authentic signature on file as proof of your identity.

Jesus always presented himself as authentic...
when he says something it is to be.
If your answers are not authentic then why would you bother to respond at all?
Our choices, our responses, our words of 'yes' or 'no'
validate our authenticity.

Claim your authenticity by choosing good over evil...
life over death...and following the
commandments.
Be authentic....
let your 'yes' mean 'yes' and your 'no' mean 'no'.

God blesses us with the grace to mean
what we profess with our lips.
Peace!