Matthew 23:13-22
Leaders and servants of the Church are expected to show sound doctrine and good works to people. Through their Christian witnessing, many would find it easier to live righteously and to enter the kingdom of heaven.
In the gospel, the scribes and Pharisees are criticized by Jesus for being hypocrites because their teachings are not corroborated with actions. Instead of bringing people closer to God, they are the ones who lead people astray. Jesus also calls them blind guides because even their teachings are misdirected. They place more value to material offerings than to the temple itself which makes the offerings sacred.
Today, we are challenged to possess the virtue of good leadership. A good Christian is a good leader. Whether you are a priest, a government official, an office manager, a teacher, or a parent, you are called to be ethical in words and actions so that your subordinates will see the moral path to the truth and to God.
