8/26/11 NOT CALLED TO IMPURITY BUT TO HOLINESS

8/26/11 cblog NOT CALLED TO IMPURITY BUT TO HOLINESS; Am Martyrs,Man Bch 8a, m: "...May 21, 2011 ..does this ring a bell ? That was the day they predicted the end..he said this year..its going to happen..previous predictions wrong..at work we all set our watches 6pm...what if it had happened? Would we have been prepared ? Like wise virgins w/ extra oil ? Or like the foolish virgins ..does it mean be goody 2 shoes 24/7 ..Jesus called pharisees blind dogs hypocrites..but jesus focused on god..being prepared..means we r being called to have a rshp w jesus..model our lives on jesus..emulate for all others..all being called to holiness..that's what st paul is talking abt ...1st lttr to thess..called to be holy..when we focus lives on jesus..bit by bit becoming more holy..don't always notice it ..but it happens..over time..not called to impurity..called to holiness...read the whole thing..insights into what it means to be prepared..if we live a life..of holiness..when jesus knock will we be prepared "

1 Thess 4.1-8
" Brothers and sisters we earnestly ask and exhort you in the Lord Jesus that, as you received from us how you should conduct yourselves to please God? and as you are conducting yourselves? you do so even more. For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus. This is the will of God, your holiness that you refrain from immorality, that each of you know how to acquire a wife for himself in holiness and honor, not in lustful passion as do the Gentiles who do not know God; not to take advantage of or exploit a brother or sister in this matter, for the Lord is an avenger in all these things as we told you before and solemnly affirmed

Responsorial Psalm R. (12a) Rejoice in the Lord, you just! The LORD is king; let the earth rejoice; let the many isles be glad Justice and judgment are the f

Matt 25.1-13
Jesus told his disciples this parable:"The Kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise The foolish ones, when taking their lamps brought no oil with them but the wise brought flasks of oil with their lamps Since the bridegroom was long delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep At midnight, there was a cry,"Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!" Then all those virgins got up and trimmed their lamps The foolish ones said to the wise"Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out." But the wise ones replied"No, for there may not be enough for us and you Go instead to the merchants and buy some for yourselves." While they went off to buy it, the bridegroom came and those who were ready went into the wedding feast with him. Then the door was locked Afterwards the other  virgins came and said"Lord, Lord, open the door for us!" But he said in reply"Amen, I say to you, I do not know you." Therefore, stay awake, u know neither the day nor the hour"