Mt 23:1-12
1Jesus spoke to the crowds and to his disciples, 2saying, “The scribes and the Pharisees have taken their seat on the chair of Moses. 3Therefore, do and observe all things whatsoever they tell you, but do not follow their example. For they preach but they do not practice. 4They tie up heavy burdens [hard to carry] and lay them on people’s shoulders, but they will not lift a finger to move them. 5All their works are performed to be seen. They widen their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels. 6They love places of honor at banquets, seats of honor in synagogues, 7greetings in marketplaces, and the salutation ‘Rabbi.’ 8As for you, do not be called ‘Rabbi.’ You have but one teacher, and you are all brothers. 9Call no one on earth your father; you have but one Father in heaven. 10Do not be called ‘Master’; you have but one master, the Messiah. 11The greatest among you must be your servant. 12Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
They tie up heavy burdens. I received a simple advice from a friend: What is difficult, try to make easy; what is easy, try not to make difficult! The Pharisees make things difficult for people. This is why Jesus denounces their ways.
Many things in this life are already complicated; let us not add to them or make them more difficult. Make it easy for people to love you and for others to be kind. Make God and his love available for all who seek him. Make kindness easy and your smile cheap. And you will be rich before the eyes of God and of your colleagues.