Social Justice

Scripture: One of the multitude said to him, "Teacher, bid my brother divide the inheritance with me." 14 But he said to him, "Man, who made me a judge or divider over you?" 15 And he said to them, "Take heed, and beware of all covetousness; for a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions." Luke 12:13-15

Reflection:  I want to name this story, ‘The oppressing and the marginalized brother’,  to honor our modern day Christian activists: One has robbed the other of his lot. The inherited property belongs to every child equally according to the law and according to justice and ethics.  What right has this brother then to keep the property for himself?

Disappointing and sad still is the attitude of Jesus.  When the world stands in need of liberation he fails to take his stand. Forget dividing the property, the least Jesus could do was take a stand. Those days he was crucified for some other reason now he needs to be crucified for this; I mean his followers should be crucified for their indifference to social injustice. 

Are you scandalized by these statements, yet there is a tribe that sees Jesus as an activist and proclaims and invites others to do the same.

Why does this happen?  It happens because we do know the master and his priorities and yet claim to be his servants.  Some have rejected him and adopted a spirituality that is contrary to the faith and yet claim to be more Christian than the other with all sincerity of heart and stupidity of mind and arguments.

Prayer:  Lord, help me know your priorities for me and seek first your kingdom and your righteousness. (Mt. 6:33)

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