The beautiful nature of God is one of sacrifice, the giving of something only half of another. The ugly nature of Satan is one of selfishness, the taking of that which belongs to another.
Never have the spiritual sacrifice and selfishness been so starkly contrasted as in Mark 14:3 – 10 in the story of the woman and Judas.
The woman was reckless in her sacrifice, pouring out a very expensive perfume on the head of Jesus. Her perfume was worth one years salary!
However, her sacrifice seems insignificant when we consider that it was anointing the head of Christ for burial!
This was the last act of love shown to Jesus before his death.
Since that moment, millions have read and appreciated the memory of her act, even though the woman's money, perfume and possessions have all long since passed from the scene. In our lives, the unselfish, beautiful sacrifices we make for Jesus and his body will live and return to us forever.
By contrast, Judas tedious, greedy act of fattening his purse with 30 pieces of bloodmoney has gone down in infamy.
What is the final memory others will have of you: Libby one of sacrifice or selfishness?
Daily reading
Numbers 10:1 – 11:23,
Psalm 51:1 – 19,
Proverbs 10:31, 32,
Mark 14:1 – 21
Never have the spiritual sacrifice and selfishness been so starkly contrasted as in Mark 14:3 – 10 in the story of the woman and Judas.
The woman was reckless in her sacrifice, pouring out a very expensive perfume on the head of Jesus. Her perfume was worth one years salary!
However, her sacrifice seems insignificant when we consider that it was anointing the head of Christ for burial!
This was the last act of love shown to Jesus before his death.
Since that moment, millions have read and appreciated the memory of her act, even though the woman's money, perfume and possessions have all long since passed from the scene. In our lives, the unselfish, beautiful sacrifices we make for Jesus and his body will live and return to us forever.
By contrast, Judas tedious, greedy act of fattening his purse with 30 pieces of bloodmoney has gone down in infamy.
What is the final memory others will have of you: Libby one of sacrifice or selfishness?
Daily reading
Numbers 10:1 – 11:23,
Psalm 51:1 – 19,
Proverbs 10:31, 32,
Mark 14:1 – 21