In recent years, my expectations for politicians continue to decrease. I'm at the point where I don't really even ask for much. I think I'd be satisfied if they simply did the things they say they'll do when they campaign. Is that too much? Even if they can't get them done because of the obstructions of one group or another, they could at least try, right? Maybe it'd be enough if they just pretended to try. It's sad how low my standards are for America's politicians...
Jesus is speaking to the same reality, which is comforting in knowing that people don't truly change. This is comforting because it means we can hear the words of Jesus and know that he speaks to our condition, too, even though thousands of years separate his words from our ears.
Jesus is speaking to people who say things but don't really mean them. They use words that might honor God or other people, but their hearts aren't in it. We all know what this is like. We've all done this, at one point or another. It's easy to do, and we feel like it doesn't really hurt anyone. But it does -- it introduces cracks in relationships that suddenly aren't fully authentic. They're based on empty flattery.
So let us say what we mean and mean what we say. May our hearts and our words align, that we may be the people we say we are, and show the world true authenticity.
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