Do What They Say Not What They Do?

I feel that I have been very fortunate over my lifetime. I am barely getting started and I have met so many wonderful people and more importantly had so many wonderful teachers. Rarely have a I had a teacher or boss that told me to do things that they themselves would not do, and even in those rare cases that I have I still completed what was expected of me. Jesus is the same way. I follow him because he doesn’t ask me to do anything that he did not do. Yes, Jesus is my hero. He teaches to love under all circumstances and he did himself. Dying a horrible death on the cross he spoke to God and asked, “Forgive them father for they know not what they do.” I feel so blessed to have had wonderful teachers that walked the walk and talked the talk. From my Protestant days to my Catholic ones, I have had preachers, Sunday school teachers and priests that have led the way by doing. But I am lucky, not all men and women are so, and even those that are rather righteous are still human they make mistakes. They are flawed and need to repent and ask for forgiveness just as myself. That is why I keep my mind open and learn from many but look to one. I look to Jesus. He is my hero, rather super hero. For when I strive to be like Jesus and love like Jesus is when I find true peace and happiness and spread that to others. 

Matthew 23:1-12

1Then said Jesus to the crowds and to his disciples, 2"The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses' seat; 3so practice and observe whatever they tell you, but not what they do; for they preach, but do not practice. 4They bind heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with their finger. 5They do all their deeds to be seen by men; for they make their phylacteries broad and their fringes long, 6and they love the place of honor at feasts and the best seats in the synagogues, 7and salutations in the market places, and being called rabbi by men. 8But you are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are all brethren. 9And call no man your father on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven. 10Neither be called masters, for you have one master, the Christ. 11He who is greatest among you shall be your servant; 12whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.