But Jesus said, "Let her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a good work for Me. For you have the poor with you always, and whenever you wish you may do them good; but Me you do not have always. She has done what she could. She has come beforehand to anoint My body for burial."
Mark 14:6-8
When Jesus said,
"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth,"
He not only meant it, He lived it.
Everyday, wherever He ministered, people offered up gifts for His ministry -- ordinary things, such as a widow's last coin, or a cup of cold water.
And here, we see Mary give Jesus a broken alabaster flask, anointing His body with the expensive oil it contained. But Jesus did not treasure items, themselves; He treasured the faith of people who selflessly left everything and followed Him.
Today, He doesn't just want you to give Him your money, your possessions, or even your time;
He wants your heart.
You see, Jesus praised Mary's "good work" -- literally in the Greek, a beautiful and precious - surpassing in beauty -- first, because Mary served with a selfless heart, and second, because she did so fervently. We can do stuff "with all our heart," but if we don't have a selfless heart, then it's meaningless. Everything we do should be directed towards Jesus Christ and His work.
On the other hand, we can have upright motives, but if our service to the Lord is without love and fervor, how will people see the extraordinary beauty of Christ's love? How will they recognize His precious grace if they don't see it actively at work in us?
Serving Jesus is not only the good and right thing to do, but it's the special and beautiful thing to do.
Do you feel compelled to do something beautiful for God like Mary did? Have you done what you can -- in the little and the big things -- to serve Jesus? From family and friends to co-workers and neighbors, there are so many places to serve Him. It's time to stop thinking about it; it's time for action.
Just Go For It.
Don't worry about what people are going to say. Just let your heart shine for Jesus Christ, and let Him do a beautiful work through you.
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