Rev. Kevin Murphy
It was Monday morning of Holy Week when Jesus had just confronted those in the Temple... declaring many of them hypocrites.
We are all hypocrites and as such... Jesus was also pointing out our shortcomings. Hypocrisy exists in our hearts whenever we lack confidence in God’s approval of who we are or what we are doing. We need only be reformed by God’s grace. We often choose instead to seek human praise or approval, but the mask we put on and piety that we present to the world does not fool God.
Kevin then discusses special talents and inequalities within the human condition. He points out that the use of these talents in the work of the Lord is no more a source of pride and arrogance than the piety of those who feel they need not contribute.
Augustine says that pride is the perverted imitation of God. Listen as Kevin prays that God will forgive us our arrogance.
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