REPORT CARD - One Bread, One Body, 11/6/2009

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Friday, November 6, 2009

Romans 15:14-21, Psalm 98:1-4, Luke 16:1-8
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"Give me an account of your service, for it is about to come to an
end." —Luke 16:2

Whether or not you accept Jesus as Lord of your life, He is still your
Lord and Master. As your Owner, He has purchased you at the costly price
of His outpoured, precious blood (1 Cor 6:19-20). He is entitled to
receive your lifelong service. He expects a fruitful harvest from you (see
Jn 15:16).

Before you die, Jesus will eventually say to you: "Give Me an account of
your service, for it is about to come to an end" (Lk 16:2). He will then
settle accounts with you (see Mt 25:19).

What will your grade be? Will Jesus say to you: "I find that the sum of
your deeds is less than complete" in My sight (Rv 3:2)? Or will He say to
you: "Well done, good and faithful servant" (Mt 25:21, JB)?

Jesus exhorts us to always be ready to settle accounts with Him (see Mt
24:43ff; 25:13, 19). Therefore, "in whatever you do, remember your last
days, and you will never sin" (Sir 7:36). "Do not grow slack but be
fervent in spirit; He Whom you serve is the Lord" (Rm 12:11).

"Let us not grow weary of doing good" (Gal 6:9). "While we have the
opportunity, let us do good" (Gal 6:10). "Continue, my dear ones, to stand
firm in the Lord" (Phil 4:1) and to serve Him with gladness (Ps 100:2).

Prayer: Jesus, Master, let me never grow tired of serving You. "A
steadfast spirit renew within me" (Ps 51:12).

Promise: "They who received no word of Him will see Him, and they who have
never heard will understand." —Rm 15:21

Praise: Father Jim hears twenty hours of Confessions each week. He finds
his joy in leading people to receive forgiveness and mercy from Jesus.

(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)

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Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant my
permission to publish "One Bread, One Body" covering the period from
October 1, 2009 through November 30, 2009
†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of
Cincinnati, June 3, 2009

The rescript is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be
free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have
granted ecclesial permission agree with the contents, opinions, or
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