Moving from a Judas mindset to a Mary mindset is really quite difficult.  Our culture honors efficiency and cost benefit analysis and we often despise "waste."  We want to know how to get the most "bang for our buck."  We want to stretch our dollars.  Mary dumped the equivilant of a year's salary on the feet and head of Jesus (John 12:1-11).  Judas and some of the disciples thought it was wasteful.  I am tempted to think that way too!  But Mary understood who Jesus was, what He would do AND this was an opportunity she would not have again in this life.  She may seem impulsive and wasteful to us but Jesus commended her actions and rebuked the disciples.  When we really recognize who Jesus is, even our most valued possession is inferior in light of His grace.  How are we loving?  Are we getting beyond a utilitarian spirit?  What can we do to love Him well?