What a person values is clearly seen in the way they live there life and use their money! Often what people "claim" to value is nothing more than a deflecting strategy. It is a tried and true trick originated by Satan and utilized by Judas in this chapter. Mary, motivated by love for Jesus, poured out an extravagant gift on Him. This made Judas mad! Why? Because he thought extravagance should only be poured out on Judas!
As Jesus' treasurer Judas knew fragrant oil could have been sold at a high price! He would have been responsible for the money received. He would have a ton of money to steal! The more Jesus had. The more he got to steal! He covered his thievery with "words of righteousness". His heart was full of greed and selfishness.
We are like Judas when we think that money should primarily be used for our personal good. We act like Judas when we use "righteous talk" to actually cover our evil hearts. It's not the oldest trick in the book, but it is a pretty old trick. Don't be a Judas! Be like Mary. Be extravagant toward Christ.
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