December 06, 2014
Seek the Good of Others
A reading from Saint Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians 10, 23 – 33:
“Everything is lawful,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is lawful,” but not everything builds up. No one should seek his own advantage, but that of his neighbor. Eat anything sold in the market, without raising questions on grounds of conscience, for “the earth and its fullness are the Lord’s.” If an unbeliever invites you and you want to go, eat whatever is placed before you, without raising questions on grounds of conscience. But if someone says to you, “This was offered in sacrifice,” do not eat it on account of the one who called attention to it and on account of conscience, but the other’s. For why should my freedom be determined by someone else’s conscience? If I partake thankfully why am I reviled for that over which I give thanks?
So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God. Avoid giving offense, whether to Jews or Greeks or the church of God, just as I try to please everyone in every way, not seeking my own benefit but that of the many, that they may be saved.
I thank the Lord that today I received $135.00 in the mail and yesterday I received $230.00 dollars. Every dollar is a help to pay those bills and to help Our Blessed Mother to get the money needed to build the shrine She asked me. Our Lord Jesus also asked me to begin two religious congregations, one for men and the other for women, and I need money to build the buildings needed. I hope and pray that the money will come soon but I have to pay what I have been told so that the money will be release for these projects.
Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
“Do not seek advantage over anyone My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who are dedicated to Me and I am leading you along the straight path to eternal life. You are to love all your brothers and sisters and you should be ready to go and help them if they should be in trouble.
Your heavenly Father has made sure that you have enough to eat and everything you find as food, you can eat it. Remember that the earth and its fullness belong to your Heavenly Father. So if anyone invites you to eat, do not worry but go and eat whatever they place on the table. However, if someone says that the food on the table has been offered in sacrifice, then do not eat it for the sake of that person who told you. If you do his conscience will be hurt and he will suffer. So in order to keep him close to Me, refrain from eating such food. However, if you eat or drink, do everything for the glory of your Heavenly Father. Avoid giving offense and instead try to please everyone in every way. You want that all may be saved so be there to help them to follow what I have told them. It is so important that they follow My teaching. In this way you will be kind to all and you will respect every person. I bless you all and I give you all the graces you need.”
Father Melvin
P.S. We had a beautiful sunny day today especially this afternoon as there were some clouds in the morning.