God has wonderful eyes to see through. The Pharisees were obsessed with looking good and righteous to others. But Jesus notes in Luke 16:14-32 that they are "lovers of money". As leaders in the Jewish religion who knew God's law, you would think they would be lovers of men.
But God could see they had heart trouble. Love of self and the power from money had hardened their hearts and had even spread to their ears. So the life giving words Jesus spoke, they scoffed at. They dismissed the Savior as "hopelessly out of touch." (The Message)
What the Pharisees and the world esteems highly, God sees as "detestable". He sees behind the facades. He values healthy, humble, life giving, full of love hearts. The monuments to this world's prideful accomplishments He would call monstrous.
Lord, may we be open to Your truth so our heart can be healed. May You transparently see us as lovers of You and men.
Blessings this season,
Ouida
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