Mt26

Extravagance towards this world is wasteful. Extravagance towards God reflects true worship. What are we NOT doing for ourselves so that we can do more for God's kingdom. If we are being "wasteful", is it toward ourselves or God? Where we spend our treasure, reveals our hearts.

This chapter is packed with many events that capture our attention, but rarely do we ponder the life lesson in the first event mentioned in verses 1-16. It is the story of a woman who's life had been changed by Jesus. She gave Him a valuable gift in an extravagant way! The disciples were indignant! Jesus commended her act. Apparently, it was the final act of Jesus that put Judas over the top. He left from that event to cut the deal to betray Jesus!

Immediately after the disciples "talk" about how much they love Jesus and how loyal they will be even unto death. We all know how that worked out. Every one of them fled. Every one of them denied Jesus. They had the right words, but their actions betrayed them.

Once again, the side story is the story! The woman evidenced "true faith". She was the one who actually demonstrated that her faith was real. She was the one who was "doing for one of the least of these". It actually was Jesus in need. She gave her very best. Her gift was an act of worship.