Whoa, I found a very powerful verse today while I was reflecting on my daily readings. I probably have missed these verses.
“He who listens to you listens to me; he who rejects you rejects me; but he who rejects me rejects him who sent me.” (Luke 10:16)
It is these sort of verses that some of us may exploit as Christians. I have seen many who love to apply strong verses like these in their daily lives and against the people they know. Sometimes, we are too self-assured and take for granted that our words are true and righteous.
The first time I went for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, I confessed that I was unable to bear the sharp words of my Catholic sisters. I was involved in bereavement support and sometimes, people I know wish to have a child by means of IVF which is agains the Catholic faith. However, I do not like to impose my faith on others if they choose the method because they have their reasons. Their firstborn had major birth defects and couldn’t survived. So, they want medical intervention to see that this doesn’t happen. I was chastised for not living the faith.
Anyway, after so many years of dealing with issues against my faith, I now have developed my way of getting out of sticky situations. I will not prevent another from doing something that is against my belief. Yet, I will not encourage. Let’s say I have mastered the skill of having a double-fork tongue, with good intentions.
The hardest part of being a Catholic is to face up to our own wrong doings. I hate to be reminded of the annual Sacrement of Reconciliation I have to face. I only go when I am reminded (by the church bulletin) and if I am right there with no escape. 
I am most afraid, not of the priest but facing up to my own weaknesses and my own stupidities. No one likes to deal with that and I am no exception. Yet, I will probably dragged myself to it and usually do not know what I am going to confess until I was queuing there and praying hard to find something that is seriously wrong. 
Ultimately, if we confess our weaknesses to the Lord, He will grant us the wisdom and strength to improve ourselves.
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