" what is prized by human beings is an abomination in the sight of God” (Luke 16:14–15). Here we see Jesus as an astute psychologist, who recognizes and exposes things that we only now have names for: status seeking, false motives, creation of persona, cultivating a self-image, and denial. "

― Richard Rohr , Dancing Standing Still: Healing the World from a Place of Prayer; A New Edition of a Lever and a Place to Stand