S--Luke 11:37-54
O--I'm always appalled when I read this section because Jesus is so blunt and honest and the Pharisees just get mad because they know it's true (okay, that part isn't in the bible, but they are certainly offended). Jesus points out that they follow all of the rules, but "neglect justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without leaving the former undone."
Jesus knew the rules. He purposely did not wash his hands, and I'm willing to believe that he did this on purpose. The whole point is to keep the justice and love of God.
A--I'm generally a loving person. But there are certainly times that I can get caught up in the "religion" or "legalism" of things and forget the main point. I don't think I necessarily struggled with this today, but it's a good lesson to keep in mind for the days that I get done and say, "Lord, I did all of the things I should have done today, but something wasn't right..."
P--Lord, help to keep from the habit of "doing" just to "do." Help me to "do" because I love you and I love those around me. Help me to remember why I do the things I do.
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