Judas criticized Mary for anointing Christ's feet amongst perfume...
People volition oppose extravagant honey toward God.
In John 12:1-8, Mary used a bottle of fine perfume (worth a year’s wages) to anoint Christ’s feet. She was beingness obedient to the Spirit too was motivated yesteryear a deep honey for Christ (12:7,8).
Judas similar a shot opposed her amongst a "logical argument"—the coin could accept helped the misfortunate (12:5).
Satan can’t stand upward extravagant honey for Christ, and his arguments may audio wise too godly. But they aren't.
When God prompts us to assist a friend extravagantly, part our faith extravagantly, give time, money, or honey extravagantly, it rarely sounds "logical." Our “Judas” may hold upward a well-meaning friend or the “voice of reason” inwards our ain head.
Somehow, Mary overcame doubts, fears, too "logic" too loved Christ extravagantly. May nosotros follow her example!
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