Day 48 - Mark 12:38-44

38 Jesus also taught the people, “Beware of the religious scholars. They love to parade around in their clergy robes and be greeted with respect on the street. 39 They crave to be made the leaders of synagogue councils, and they push their way to the head table at banquets. 40 For appearance’s sake, they will pray long religious prayers at the homes of widows for an offering, cheating them out of their very livelihood. Beware of them all, for they will one day be stripped of honor, and the judgment they receive will be severe.”

41 Then he sat down near the offering box, watching all the people dropping in their coins. Many of the rich would put in very large sums, 42 but a destitute widow walked up and dropped in two small copper coins, worth less than a penny. 43 Jesus called his disciples to gather around and then said to them, “I tell you the truth, this poor widow has given a larger offering than any of the wealthy. 44 For the rich only gave out of their surplus, but she sacrificed out of her poverty and gave to God all that she had to live on, which was everything she had.”



Terrie's Comments:
It is pretty obvious at this point why Jesus was warning against listing to religious scholars.  

When we give let us give generously to anyone God calls us to give to.  He gives us all that we have.  Let us live with open hands.



Tori's Comments:
Pride is quick to infiltrate the hearts of those in authority. I must make sure to always focus on Jesus and depend on Him for everything.




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