“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thorns, or figs from thistles? In the same way, every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus you will know them by their fruits.New Revised Standard Version, copyright 1989, by the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. USCCB approved.
Deeper Desires
Jesus warns his disciples to beware of false prophets, using imagery they understood. Ignatius provided us with the imaginative meditation of the Two Standards, pitting the life of riches, honor, and pride offered by the “enemy of our human nature,” over against Christ’s life of poverty, powerlessness and humility. What imagery would we use to describe false prophets today? More importantly, how do we discover them vigorously or subtly controlling our lives, and then find the courage and freedom to abandon them and follow Christ? The discernment process is the ongoing task of learning to recognize when we are being driven by false, negative, distractive spirits and when we are drawn to the good, positive, creative spirits in our hearts. We must discern where our imagination and life energy is focused. Are we focused on ourselves or on God and others? Jesus wants us to bear good fruit. What do we desire?—Jim Sweany is a spiritual director in the Ignatian tradition. He is associated with the Chicago Region Ignatian Volunteer Corps as a spiritual animator, reflector, and Advisory Board Chair. He also directs the Spiritual Exercises for the SEEL program at Loyola University Chicago.
Prayer
Show your ways to me, O Lord;teach me your paths.Direct me in your truth, and teach me;for you are God my Savior. —St. Peter Faber, S.J.
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“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thorns, or figs from thistles? In the same way, every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus you will know them by their fruits.New Revised Standard Version, copyright 1989, by the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. USCCB approved.
Deeper Desires
Jesus warns his disciples to beware of false prophets, using imagery they understood. Ignatius provided us with the imaginative meditation of the Two Standards, pitting the life of riches, honor, and pride offered by the “enemy of our human nature,” over against Christ’s life of poverty, powerlessness and humility. What imagery would we use to describe false prophets today? More importantly, how do we discover them vigorously or subtly controlling our lives, and then find the courage and freedom to abandon them and follow Christ? The discernment process is the ongoing task of learning to recognize when we are being driven by false, negative, distractive spirits and when we are drawn to the good, positive, creative spirits in our hearts. We must discern where our imagination and life energy is focused. Are we focused on ourselves or on God and others? Jesus wants us to bear good fruit. What do we desire?—Jim Sweany is a spiritual director in the Ignatian tradition. He is associated with the Chicago Region Ignatian Volunteer Corps as a spiritual animator, reflector, and Advisory Board Chair. He also directs the Spiritual Exercises for the SEEL program at Loyola University Chicago.
Prayer
Show your ways to me, O Lord;teach me your paths.Direct me in your truth, and teach me;for you are God my Savior. —St. Peter Faber, S.J.
Please share the Good Word with your friends!
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