Utilizing two topics, Jesus illustrates the Judaism (and hence Christianity) and its best and worst. The worst is the vanity of the Teachers of the Law, along with their greed, an example of those who use their supposed service to God for self-aggrandizement. Rather than learning selflessness, they use God as a prop for their own pride/lust/greed. The 2nd example of a widow willing to give to God the small amount of money she had to live on is an example of radical faith, selflessness in the extreme. Even if God doesn't place us in a position of total dependence, we all still need to live by faith.
The reality is, being a part of the Church, claiming to be a Christian, isn't a guarantee of morality, the Church will always contain both saints and sinners, charlatans and true believers. Our task? Protect against the abusers, support and encourage those truly seeking to honor and serve God.
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