10 DEC 2021 - ONLY BY GRACE REFLECTIONS

#JesusPraisesJohnTheBaptist #FirstImpressions #Hearsay #BiasesAgainstPeople TOPIC: ARE YOU PRONE TO BELIEVE HEARSAY, HAVE BIASES AND NEGATIVE FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF PEOPLE?   First Reading: Isaiah 48:17-19 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 1:1-2, 3, 4 AND 6 Gospel: Matthew 11:16-19 We can be judgmental of people based on first impressions. We are also, oftentimes, swayed by the negative things we hear about people and such shape our behavior and impressions of them. This cloud of doubt immediately hinders the potential of a beautiful, rewarding and lasting relationship from developing. We reflect on six ways to combat these negative attitudes that prevent us from fulfilling the commandment of love taught by Jesus. This is the 612th installment of our CFC quarantine contemplation series focusing on the daily liturgical readings. [NOTE: All the regular reflections are between 3-7 minutes long, enough time for us to ponder what God's message is for us individually and to pray that we may live them out in our lives. This video is also available on Couples for Christ’s and Bong Arjonillo’s Facebook pages. In You Tube, just type ONLY BY GRACE REFLECTIONS]