Beware of people like me, teachers and preachers.
Beware when we get too attached to our titles and insist that everyone use them.
Beware when we ask for special privileges.
Beware when we start attracting undo attention to our grandiosity.
Beware when we devour widows houses while praying for hours and hours and putting you all to sleep.
Beware, but don't worry too much about how it is going to turn out. God is going to have some words with us.
God help me. pray for me today, Brothers and Sisters -- and beware of me.
The bottom line is that no matter how lofty and beautiful our words, if we do not live them in the way we treat the most vulnerable, they are meaningless.
"While all the people were listening, Jesus said to his disciples, “Beware of the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets. They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely.”" - Luke 20:45-46
