Mark 15:15-23
Humans have always struggled with the need to make other people happy. In doing so, we sometimes make decisions that, although popular, may not be right.
Pontius Pilate was guilty of this very act. Pilate had neither courage nor conviction, so he gave in to a crowd that would rather release Barabbas, a murderer, than the Son of God. Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior suffered excruciating torture and humiliation because Pilate wanted to please the crowd instead of doing what was right.
When I read this scripture, I wonder how many times in my life, I have caused someone else pain or humiliation because I didn't have the courage to speak up, do what was right or I was just trying to please the majority.
Dear God,
I pray that I will always have the courage to do what is right and not what is popular. Help me to always see that majority should not always rule. I pray that I will have the strength not to compromise my character just to be a crowd pleaser. In your name I pray. Amen
Penny Clower
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment