About those other people...

In today’s Gospel (Mk. 9:38-40), our Lord rebukes the rebukers.

“Teacher, we saw a man casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he was not following us.”

But Jesus said, “Do not forbid him; for no one who does a mighty work in my name will be able soon after to speak evil of me.

“For he that is not against us is for us.”

As we all strive toward perfection, we should always remember to encourage what is good in others.