You can be correct and still be cold

The Pharisee welcomed Jesus into his house, but omitted water for his feet, the kiss, and the oil. He fulfilled opening the door, yet lacked the warmth that a woman labelled as a sinner truly offered. There is a correctness that avoids visible faults while leaving others in the cold. You do not insult, but neither do you welcome. You do not deny help, but make the person feel like a burden. Love is also at stake in what you omit. Examining how you treat others does not mean becoming effusive out of duty. It means asking whether whoever arrives encounters only formal politeness or discovers that their presence truly matters to you.