How I wish Salvation is as Easy as Following Simple Steps

Oh yeah, many of us wish salvation is as easy as someone prescribing to us what to do and what not to do. John the Baptist encountered people like us in his time.

The crowds asked John the Baptist, “What should we do?” He said to them in reply, “Whoever has two cloaks should share with the person who has none. And whoever has food should do likewise.” (Luke 3:10-11, from the Gospel today)

Salvation would then be easy if that's the case, wouldn't it? All we have to do is follow very measurable rules, like earning merits to deserve a raise or a promotion.

Do You Discern Well What Is of Real Value?

The word "value" may sound strange in scripture. It is a word often used in business. But Saint Paul prayed that we all discern well what is of value.

And this is my prayer: that your love may increase ever more and more in knowledge and every kind of perception, to discern what is of value, so that you may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ... (Philippians 1:9-10 NAB, extracted from the Gospel Readings today)

I cannot help but relate this passage with the Pearl of Great Price (Matthew 13:45-46). Only that here we have Saint Paul is the one reminding us to discern well what is of value in our lives.