The Gauntlet Of Criticism

But Jesus said, “Let her alone; she has kept this for the day of My burial. John 12:7

Jesus had just raised Lazarus from the dead and was dining in his home when Mary, the sister of Lazarus, anointed our Lord's feet with costly oil of spikenard. John records one criticism, but knowing people as we do there was likely much more from those gathered there. While running the gauntlet of criticism from at least one of His disciples, Jesus also saved Mary from further grief, and then dropped another of His bombshells that seemed to go off leaving the disciples unfazed. Burial? Yo, disciples! Did you all miss that bit about His burial?

Before we become overly critical of those disciples, we also have that instinct to correct with reactionary criticism. What might we miss in a sermon or study by way of a quick remark that we think shows off our sharp wit or great intellect?

Praise God for the word of God, the promise that He will expose and fix our every fault.

Bucky