Picture Jesus talking in verses 33-35, “33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon.’ 34 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and “sinners.” ’ 35 But wisdom is proved right by all her children.” As Jesus talks to the people He is describing how both He and John the Baptist are received and judged for how they act and who they hang out with. They reject John even though he is righteous and they reject Jesus because He hangs out with sinners, but the point Jesus makes in verse 35 where He says “wisdom is proved right by her children” is that they should be able to see who John and Jesus are by the changed lives in those who followed them. This is a powerful statement and challenge to me because people should know I am a Jesus follower because of the change in my life.

I am humbled by verses 44-47. I read it and put myself in Simon’s shoes because in this context Jesus is probably talking to me, “44 Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water for my feet, but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. 45 You did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet. 46 You did not put oil on my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet. 47 Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven–for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.” This woman came and unashamedly loved and served Jesus in front of people who knew who she was and knew the sin in her life. It must have been humiliating for her to put herself out there, but she did it because of the love she had for Jesus. As I read this I am humbled because there are times when I am ashamed to worship and love Jesus in front of others and get self-conscious about worshipping Jesus even in front of others at church. I should be willing to do whatever it takes to give Him the glory He deserves every chance I get under any circumstance.