Obey with balanced action after contemplation
"Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' and not do what I tell you?”—Jesus the Christ This is a valid question. Why don’t I simply take what he commands me to do, without hesitation? What are some things I randomly disobey? One example is my ongoing neglect of the needs of others, specifically the poor, and also I do not vigilantly attend to the condition of my own heart before God. Jesus chided the Pharisees about this in Luke 11:38-44. They were criticizing him for not meticulously washing before dinner…looking for a way to put him down, like most all self righteous, super-religious folks do. “Turn both your pockets and your hearts inside out and give generously to the poor; then your lives will be clean, not just your dishes and your hands.” ( The Message, Luke 11:41) Am I truly concerned about the needs of those who are poor all about me? How often do I really turn my heart inside out? How often do I face the facts about the thoughts and intentions