Tweny-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Can you pat the top of your head and rub your belly at the same time? Some folks can, but if they are asked to switch hands or to pat their belly and rub their head instead, they become members of that group who cannot walk and chew gum at the same time. Today's Gospel warns us that we cannot serve two masters. We can take the path to heaven or a highway to hell. They run parallel, but in different directions. Where are we going with our lives? Do we have a specific direction? Following Jesus is a path that leads to eternal life. Following Jesus and remaining just and true in our daily lives is not always easy, but it is the calling we have received, and we must strive to do it with all our hearts.