just Me, myself and my I Pod, I mac and so I speak

sth which struck my mind yest during mass.


taken from yest's reflection:
One simple test of whether or not you're living the radically different risen life is your attitude toward money. If you live the risen life, you aren't preoccupied with money. Like Barnabas and other disciples in the early Church, you'd gladly sell your "property or houses" for the Lord (Acts 4:34). It isn't a problem to tithe and give alms, for you're more concerned with the welfare of the needy than with possessions (Acts 4:34).

Risen life is completely different than life before the resurrection. The difference is even more striking than the contrast between the murky darkness of the womb and the dazzling brightness of sunlight (see Jn 3:3). Risen life is radically different from "non-risen" life. To a person not living the risen life, understanding risen life is like a child in the womb trying to understand the wind outside the womb (see Jn 3:8). They probably can't understand why someone would tithe, but they do hunger for the joy, newness, peace, and freedom they see in those who truly live the risen life.(remember to include ur name AND label at the end!!)

I felt a set of mixed emotions when i saw the word 'money!'

happy cos i know money does not satisfy my thirst, but who am I lying to when I have my materialistic wants! like the new I Pod Video (HD), a new I mac, my CK underwear and Polo Ralph shirt! how to get them if i don't have money!

But i learned yesterday that those of the disciples who were rich like barnabas and st francis assicis, sold everything they have in possessions to follow our lord!

Of cos we are not called to beg on the streets now... but i was thinking in line of materialistic wants in our lives. i feel short changed! didn't go for Jonathon pele's talk the other day! will someone like to share?

steven!