Hypocrisy happens when we demand people to
do something but we don't do it ourselves. This mentality will make someone
consider himself as important and better than others.
The Lord Jesus condemned the hypocrisy of
the Pharisees who were the religious leaders at that time. Their position in
religious life made them socially respected as well. The same thing happened to
the Scribes, those who knew well about the law. They liked to emphasize the
religious law but Jesus knew that they didn't do it themselves; they didn’t
follow that law.
A leader must lead his or her people not
only by words but especially by example of life like Jesus did. And the Jewish
religious leaders at that time did not have this good attitude. That’s why
Jesus condemned such an attitude because it was hypocrisy.
All of us are disciples of Jesus. He sends
us to serve, not to be served. Therefore we must be examples of faith and love
in action for others.
By Fr. Risco Batbual, SVD.
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