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Thursday of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time - Momentary and Lasting Fulfillment
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- Aug 26, 2026
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Read Online Momentary and Lasting Fulfillment “Who, then, is the faithful and prudent servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household to distribute to them their food at the proper time? Blessed is that servant whom his master on his arrival finds doing so. Amen, I say to you, he will put him in charge of all his property.” Matthew 24:46–47 In the verse that follows, Jesus contrasts the “faithful and prudent servant” with a “wicked servant.” The wicked servant is the one who says in his heart, “My master is long delayed.” Believing this, he acts sinfully. Convinced that his master’s return is far off, the wicked servant lowers his guard, mistreats others, indulges in excess, and neglects his responsibilities. Why? Because he foolishly concludes that such a way of living is more desirable than a life of fidelity. This deceptive reasoning is rooted in a lie and ultimately leads to misery and destruction. Most people do not choose sin because they desire misery. Rather, they sin because they fail to grasp the surpassing worth and eternal reward of holiness. They mistakenly believe—often without full awareness—that sin will bring greater satisfaction. On a superficial and momentary level, that may seem to be the case. It is easier to indulge the flesh, lash out in anger, or ignore one’s duties than it is to practice virtue, self-restraint, and discipline. But is that which is easier necessarily better? More pointedly, is the path of least resistance ever the road to deep and lasting fulfillment? The Gospel offers a clear answer: no. The faithful and prudent servant, who labors with diligence even during the master’s absence, is the one to whom the master will entrust everything. The reward of fidelity far exceeds the fleeting comforts of sin. What appears easie…