«“When His disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, ‘Why this waste?’”
— Matthew 26:8, NKJV»
At Bethany, a woman came to Jesus carrying an alabaster jar filled with very costly fragrant oil. She poured it on His head as an act of love and worship.
But the disciples saw it differently.
They saw waste.
Jesus saw worship.
🔥 The problem was not what the woman gave, but what the others failed to see.
When you truly love Christ, some people may not understand your choices.
The time you spend in prayer may seem like a waste.
Your sacrifice may seem unnecessary.
Your consecration may seem excessive.
Your desire to serve God may seem foolish.
But what people call waste, God may call worship.
That woman was not simply pouring out perfume. She was pouring out something precious before Jesus.
And here is a powerful spiritual truth:
🔥 True worship always has a cost.
David said:
«“Nor will I offer burnt offerings to the LORD my God which cost me nothing.”
— 2 Samuel 24:24»
Don't give God only what costs you nothing.
Give Him your time.
Give Him your heart.
Give Him your obedience.
Give Him what is precious to you.
Because when you truly understand who Jesus is, you stop asking:
“How little can I give?”
And you begin asking:
“How can I honor the One who gave everything for me?”
And there is something even more powerful: Jesus defended that woman.
What others called waste, Jesus turned into a testimony that would be remembered.
So you don't always need people's approval for what you do for God.
If your heart is truly surrendered to Christ, keep pouring out your alabaster.
People may not understand it.
Jesus does. 🔥
🙏 Lord Jesus, deliver me from a Christianity that calculates the cost of worship. Give me a heart that is not afraid to be misunderstood when I choose to honor You. Teach me to pour out everything before You, knowing that You are infinitely more precious than anything I could ever lose. Amen.
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