Love was a rare commodity in the Roman world. Sex, in its many perversions, was the only real prevailing understanding of anything to do with 'love' - "what can I get from you?", yeah, that is about it. Actually, it is not far from where the world is returning to in this day and age - with just faint flickering of an older understanding of love still popping up - just enough to confuse a world sold out to itself.
And along comes Jesus and He is talking about a different kind of love, love where "what can I do for you" is the driving force. What does it take for me to prove to you, that you are first in my life? A revolutionary thought that was to change the world Rome understood!
Mark 14:1-11
Love Does Not Count The Cost
There is nothing convenient about love.
The woman intruded into a man's domain.
She brought nard, an expensive fragrance.
She did not have to do this.
She was not asked to do this.
She did not have to use so much!
Love Appears Wasteful
To those whom do not understand, whom do not love the same!
She was scolded by Judas (according to John).
The selflessness of the woman vs the selfishness of Judas.
She gave of her heart to Jesus.
Judas gave his worse to Jesus.
One Act of Love
Can make an enormous difference.
You may never know in this life the impact of your act of love is.
She is remembered for her act of love.
Prayer and touch to meet their needs, with what we have.
The personal lesson here is that we each should give to meet the needs of our brethren and God, no matter the personal cost.
Jesus was coming upon His death, He understood this, for whatever reason.
She scented him for the grave.
And that scent remained with Him through the course of His journey to the cross!
You and I have the ability to confuse the world with our witness of love, His love, for each and every human being.
And yeah, you are going to be misunderstood and condemned by those whom do not understand real Love ...
Expect it.
Then, expect God's quiet blessings ...
Yeah, no one will ever understand.
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