Gospel: Matthew 23:23-26
Jesus
said: “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You pay tithes of
mint and dill and cummin, and have neglected the weightier things of the law: judgment
and mercy and fidelity. But these you should have done, without neglecting the
others. Blind guides, who strain out the gnat and swallow the camel!
“Woe to
you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You cleanse the outside of cup and
dish, but inside they are full of plunder and self-indulgence. Blind Pharisee,
cleanse first the inside of the cup, so that the outside also may be clean.”
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Reflection:
Are you
easily taken by physical appearance?
A lady
was smitten by the external appearance of her handsome neighbor. When he asked
her to elope with him she agreed without any hesitation. As weeks and months
passed by she discovered his true character; his domineering behavior, lack of
responsibility and many more hidden negative behaviors.
External
impression is very important to many of us. We are easily attracted to those
who look good or we adore to high heavens those who are good looking. Our
attention is easily taken by people who wear nice and expensive clothes.
But external appearance is not important for Jesus. HE is more concerned about the pureness of our hearts and
motives. Those that are unseen and can only be perceived by our feelings are
more important for Him.
Remember, that not everyone who look good has a good heart and has humility within them. Some of those who look good don’t
have a good heart and they don’t have the virtue of humility. - Marino J.
Dasmarinas
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