Luke 23: 13-19
If you were told to jump off a bridge, and everyone around you jumped, would you jump too? Many of us are people pleasers, and are afraid to stand out and to stray from the crowd or popular belief. Many times we are so eager to “jump on the bandwagon” that we often forget to stop and think about whether or not what we are doing is right. In this story about Pilate, Jesus, and Barabbas, Pilate is declaring to the crowd that he has found Jesus to be innocent and will have him flogged and then released. Immediately the crowd began uproar and chanted to kill him and to set Barabbas free. Later on in the passage, Pilate is persuaded and turns to favor the crowd by agreeing to free Barabbas and crucify Jesus. Pilate did not stand up for what he believed and knew was right and was easily convinced by the crowd. As Christians we are called to be bold in our everyday lives and stand up for what is right and for our faith that we believe in. Jesus was radical and stood out in his every motion to expose all to the Truth of the Lord. The Lent season, take an extra second to think about the decisions you are making in your life, are you being bold about your faith or are you just following the crowd?
-Becca Ash
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