A MODERN DAY TAKE ON THE SIX WOES IN LUKE 11:37-52

Here's a passage about a Pharisee questioning Jesus' not washing Himself ceremonially before eating, and Jesus' response. To me, it is a message for all of us teachers, leaders and models of spirituality:

Woe to you, servants of God and leaders of men, . . .
Who love the seats of honor, but don't honor the Savior;

Woe to you, servants of God and leaders of men, . . .
Who fuss over program sheets, song choices and mission statements
But won't lift a finger to relieve the suffering and care for orphans.

Woe to you, servants of God and leaders of men, . . .
Who look alive, busy, "Man, my schedule is packed!", but are comfortably dead, walking skeletons,
Lying in  “concealed tombs."

Woe to you, servants of God and leaders of men, . . .
Who burden others with never-ending to-dos, to-gives, to-attends, to-organize
But have no heart for God and no heart for people.

Woe to you, servants of God and leaders of men, . . .
Who reject the prophets and design their tombs; having stopped learning and hindering others from receiving
By teaching sloppy truths, living a lie, promoting high knowledge and glorifying grand numbers.

Woe to you, servant of God and leaders of men, . . .
Whose only skill is going on high speed on the road of show and tell;
Jam your brakes, quick, make a u-turn to Jesus; start all over again,
Before it's too late.