John 11: 4But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him, objected, 5"Why wasn't this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year's wages.[ 6He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it.
Funny thing about this….Obvioulsy John had hindsight when he wrote the letter John….so therefore….all the events of thebetrayal, crucifixion and Judas death, had already happened. John (while writing) really throws Judas under the bus (I guess I might have too).
Judas, not having a heart for the poor, really seemed legalistic and trite. And I love how Jesus rebukes him, 7"Leave her alone," Jesus replied. " It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial. 8You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me."
I know its obvious to Jesus, but is it that obvious to others, when we aren’t walking in the spirit or better yet….those inside church who aren’t saved….’playing church’.
We say we are ‘Christ Followers’, yet so was Judas….he just didn’t submit himself to Christ’s ways. Do we, or are we just playing the part?
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