To say that there is nothing new under the sun is to say that what is happening now in the so-called modern world can be traced back to an era in history.
In other words, there is nothing truly novel in existence; every new idea has some sort of beginning or echo from the past.
So if we think that today’s world is in such a messy state, it is actually not that much different from before.
As St. Paul would say in the 1st reading, there were people who make foods into their god and they were proudest of something they ought to be shameful. The things they think important are earthly things.
As it was then, so it is now. So human beings haven’t changed much, especially in their wayward and immoral way of life.
The gospel parable about the dishonest steward only serves to reiterate this reality.
But St. Paul pleaded with the early Christian community, and he pleaded with tears, that as Christians, they should not behave as the enemies of the Cross of Christ, and end up being lost.
As he pleaded then, so is St. Paul pleading with us now.
And he also reminds us that our homeland is in heaven and Jesus is our Saviour.
So let us not give way to the world but remain faithful in the Lord, who is our Saviour, and forever He will be.