Prayer Prompt before reading MT 23:1-12 Come, Holy Spirit, teach me how to pray well, interpret the Scriptures for me so that I may know the Truth about who God the Father is and God the Son so that I may know who I am.
“FOR THEY PREACH BUT THEY DO NOT PRACTICE.” MT 23:1-12
Humbly submit your will to God (Thy Will be done) and consecrate yourself to the Sacred Heart of Jesus through Mary and Joseph.
There is obvious conflict between Jesus and the Pharisees in today’s Gospel. Why? Jesus is God, who empties Himself to be a slave and die for us. If we are to follow Him, we cannot be boastful. Jesus teaches us today to strive to be humble, practice what we preach, and always give God His due as the one Father and Christ our Master Teacher. If we hold high positions, we are called to serve.
I am humbled every day as a teacher and father making mistakes, being called out on not practicing what I preach, and sometimes bragging a little bit-okay a lot:). I love to talk trash, something that has stuck with me playing sports. Jesus knows we will struggle with these things and from time to time be a Pharisee, but with His grace we can be transformed into humble servants who love the one Father and Master and in turn love our neighbor.
Today’s challenge: Be humble and thankful. Get out of the way and allow Christ to work in your life. Enter each room asking how you can help. When you achieve something, give glory to God. The only achievement that will matter on judgement day is how much you loved. Find a good model of humility in your life. Learn from God, the most humble. Humility defeats Satan!
Be a servant, become a saint!
#Christian YODO (You Only Die Once; we will live again!)
Joyfully sacrifice for another today!
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