Hosea 8:4-7, 11-13 / Matthew 9:32-38
The one main difference between good and evil is in the expression of charity and love.
Evil only loves itself and has no regard for charity towards others.
It is possessive and wants everything for itself and has no concern for the welfare of others.
Evil seeks to destroy the lives of others or to subject them under its control so as to use them as its operatives.
On the contrary, good seeks to love others and care for their welfare.
Good seeks to build up the lives of others and to help them live meaningful lives.
When the Pharisees say that it is through the prince of devils that Jesus cast out devils, it is a contradiction as well as a confusion.
Because a reflection of what Jesus did will clearly point towards love and charity.
He proclaimed the Good News of the kingdom and cured diseases and sickness.
He delivered those who were oppressed by the snares of evil.
He had compassion for the harassed and dejected.
Let us heed the call of Jesus to be labourers of the Lord’s harvest.
Let us be labourers of love and charity so that good will overcome evil.