They shouted back, "crucify him!" "Why?" Pilate demanded. "What crime has he committed?" But the crowd only roared the louder, "Crucify him!" So, Pilate, anxious to please the crowd, released Barabbas to them. He ordered Jesus flogged with a lead-tipped whip, then turned him over to the Roman soldiers to crucify him.
*Pilate know that an innocent man stood before him. He knew that the true instigators were the chief priests and that their motivation was envy. He also understood that Barabbas was a convicted, dangerous criminal. Yet he went against his own instincts, his responsibilities as an official, and the facts before him. Pilate sold out, and he knew it. When he handed Jesus over to the guard, Pilate set into motion events that would likely haunt him for the rest of his life. He not only killed an innocent man and endangered the safety of his community, he also betrayed himself. He appeased an angry mob, but he did so at great expense.
Sometimes we hear voices from every corner telling us what we should or shouldn't do. As believers our first priority is to do what is right and to be true to God's Word. It's not always east to take the high road, but it is the road God asks us to travel. Take a moment and ask God to help you to do the right thing. Determine to please him in your job, your decisions, and your relationships no matter what the crowd thinks.
* Submit your will to God in making decisions and ask for nothing more, nothing less, and nothing else but His perfect will. ~ Choosing God's Best
I pray that you will base your decisions solely off of God's Word. Don't be a people pleaser- be a God pleaser!
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