Today's Gospel reading shows us how Jesus
addresses the hypocrisy of the Scribes and Pharisees. For them, the appearance
counted more than the substance. Jesus knows their hearts, that is why Jesus
highlights that inner reality is more important than an external image.
Indeed, it is not easy to accept the strong criticism of Jesus; but, the hardness of their hearts for not evaluating themselves is beyond the limits. Maybe their hearts are made of stone, and their minds are so egocentric that they don't really care about other people. The most important thing is themselves.
God doesn't want us to be selfish, or to be self-centered. We were born to live together and share what we have with our neighbors. Let's be aware that we are God’s blessing for others. Let's live with sincerity and without pretense so that we will truly become blessings from God to our brothers and sisters.
By Fr. Risco Batbual, SVD.
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