JESUS CHANGES FROM INSIDE OUT

In today’s Gospel Jesus confronts the Pharisees and Scribes (Mk 7:1-23). The Pharisees and scribes are the religious experts of the day and they gather together to team up against Jesus.

These hypocritical “holy men” saw that some of the disciples ate with hands that were defiled, that is unwashed and that upset them. Does this mean that the disciples were practicing bad hygiene by not washing up before meals?

We live in a world that is very quick to pass judgment on others without looking at ourselves first. We are quick to judge people based on their race, their income level, statues, where they live, etc.

Many choose to ignore the shadows or dark side of our lives. We can’t change ourselves. We can only rely upon God’s love, forgiveness and grace. God reshapes our hearts and minds and allows what is on the inside to honor Him by expressing itself in love for Him and for our neighbor. It starts with us admitting our inward sinfulness and trusting Jesus to change you from the inside out. He wants us to be renewed, transformed and empowered us.