Motive
Today's Gospel tells us of Martha, who because of her great love for Jesus, brought a very expensive jar of ointment to anoint the feet of Jesus. It was a simple motive of pure love for her Lord.
Judas on the other hand retorted that the money used for the ointment should be given to the poor. It was only lip service as he had no regard for the poor.
God looks at the motives of all our actions. He wants us to help others out of love and compassion as our motives, and not for recognition or praise.
As we enter Holy Week, let us pray for the awareness to be kind and considerate and to extend our goodwill not only to our neighbours and all fellow human beings, but also to all animals, big and small. They are after all God's creation as well.
God bestows more consideration on the purity of the
intention with which our actions are performed than
on the actions themselves.
-St Augustine-
God bestows more consideration on the purity of the
intention with which our actions are performed than
on the actions themselves.
-St Augustine-
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