Matthew 23: 23 It will be bad for you teachers of the law and you Pharisees! You are hypocrites! You give God a tenth of the food you get, even your mint, dill, and cumin.[d] But you don’t obey the really important teachings of the law—being fair, showing mercy, and being faithful. These are the things you should do. And you should also continue to do those other things.
Jesus is disgusted with the religious authorities in Jerusalem. They are all about rules, but they lack the human feelings which are the backbone of the rules. They believe that they are better than those who surrounds them. They congratulate themselves on their willingness to follow the rules, and they seek the adulation of others for their piety.
It's not easy to be a follower of Christ. If it's easy, I'm not doing it right. The rush to judgment, the tendency to pat ourselves on the back, the way we try to solve our own problems without consulting God in Scripture and prayer all prove how inadequate we are.
Prayer: I love You, God. You are so much greater than I can ever be. Let my motivation be seeking Your approval and no one else's. Guide my actions by love and mercy for Your people. Help me to contribute to a climate of justice. I serve only You.
Amen
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