HOPE OR HYPOCRISY IN OUR WORLD

HOPE OR HYPOCRISY IN OUR WORLD Is there HOPE for our world Or do we simply LIVE in a world FULL of hypocrisy? A world WHERE no one's words- But ONE'S-actually met his actions= JUST Jesus Jesus' SACRIFICIAL LOVE- his actions Totally met his words on LOVE-forgiveness- And kindness “BEWARE of the leaven-that is- The hypocrisy-of the Pharisees” Luke 12:1 “Jesus said, 'Father-forgive them- For they do NOT KNOW What they are doing' And they divided up his clothes By casting lots” Luke 23:34 We know the Pharisees thoughts- And words and actions did not match How about our leaders in Today's world? How about us? Do our actions-meet our words? Jesus was the ONE PERSON that BROUGHT US HOPE-whose actions ALWAYS equaled his words “But the eyes Of the Lord Are on those Who fear him On those whose HOPE Is on his UNFAILING LOVE” Psalm 33:18 “There is SURELY A FUTURE HOPE for you And your hope Will NOT be cut off” Proverbs 23:18 So IS there a future of hope- Or is our world total hypocrisy? It DEPENDS on whether we TIE Our world to Christ's-and his teachings- Or not THERE is always HOPE There is always a FUTURE WHEN we let CHRIST lead the way “And we know That in ALL things God WORKS for the good Of those who LOVE HIM Who have been CALLED According to his PURPOSE” Romans 8:28 “For I am CONVINCED That neither death nor life Neither angels nor demons Neither the present Nor the future Not any powers Neither height nor depth Nor anything else In ALL CREATION Will be able to separate us FROM THE LOVE OF GOD That is in CHRIST Jesus OUR LORD” Romans 8:38 Dear Lord-HELP turn our TRUE CHARACTER Into actions- To always MATCH OUR WORDS And help us to BUILD a world of HOPE-TRUTH-and GOOD for others SAVE US from hypocrisy- In Jesus' name Robert P. Wallman 10-13-16 Ps INSPIRED by an article in LIVING FAITH MAGAZINE by Sr. Macrina Wiederkehr, O.S.B.