What would we do if Jesus were right here with us? If He were having dinner with us in our home, at our table? John 12 records that Mary gave extravagantly, taking a whole pint of an expensive perfume and pouring it on His feet, so much so that the smell filled the whole house. She gave without reservation. Or would we be more like Judas, who criticized this extravagance and suggested that the wealth could have been given to others? But John gives us insight and says that Judas wasn't really concerned for the poor, but himself. Which would we be more like if we were entertaining Jesus? Well, you may not have thought about it, but you are entertaining Jesus right now. He is with you in your home, at your meals, in your car, in your office, everywhere. Are you spending your life extravagantly on Him or are you holding back for yourself? Do you want to be more like Mary or Judas?
Saturday, March 21, 2009
March 21, 2009 - John 12
What would we do if Jesus were right here with us? If He were having dinner with us in our home, at our table? John 12 records that Mary gave extravagantly, taking a whole pint of an expensive perfume and pouring it on His feet, so much so that the smell filled the whole house. She gave without reservation. Or would we be more like Judas, who criticized this extravagance and suggested that the wealth could have been given to others? But John gives us insight and says that Judas wasn't really concerned for the poor, but himself. Which would we be more like if we were entertaining Jesus? Well, you may not have thought about it, but you are entertaining Jesus right now. He is with you in your home, at your meals, in your car, in your office, everywhere. Are you spending your life extravagantly on Him or are you holding back for yourself? Do you want to be more like Mary or Judas?
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