Giacomo Franceschini – Gesù e la Samaritana al pozzo – 17th or 18th century
Sometimes we know too much for our own good.
It’s just an attitude issue though. We see the disciples with a little attitude when they passed through Samaria. (John 4:1-42) Notice how the Samaritan woman understood who she was with and began spreading the word immediately.
She had no predisposition of entitlement or wisdom. She just knew she was with the Christ (John 4:29)
The disciples were not impressed that Jesus was talking to her. (John 4:27) As their tradition would have it, they were too far above these people socially to even bother with them. Yet here was their teacher having cordial dealings with her.
The contrast is that the disciples were in direct contact with Jesus and his teachings, but they still had doubts throughout his ministry. The Samaritan woman had no doubt.
It is a lot like the Parable Pharisee and the Tax Collector. The way we approach any given situation – our general attitude – has everything to do with what is in our heart.
And Jesus can see right down into your heart.
May 5, 2014
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