Getting tired? Giving in?
From then on Pilate sought to release him, but the Jews cried out, "If you release this man, you are not Caesar's friend. Everyone who makes himself a king opposes Caesar." So when Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out and sat down on the judgment seat at a place called The Stone Pavement, and in Aramaic Gabbatha. Now it was the day of Preparation of the Passover. It was about the sixth hour. He said to the Jews, "Behold your King!" They cried out, "Away with him, away with him, crucify him!" Pilate said to them, "Shall I crucify your King?" The chief priests answered, "We have no king but Caesar." So he delivered him over to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus….
John 19:12-16 (ESV)
We know what comes next. The crowd whined and moaned until they got their way. Then, when they got their way, they became crazier and justified all their actions on the validity of the mob, and, of course, in the name of defending their religious beliefs. Sometimes top leadership must put up with loud, organized, prolonged dissatisfaction in the group they lead and not give in.
A majority opinion does not constitute the grounds for establishing truth.
The evil one counts on leadership getting tired and giving in because of the constant, mundane hum of dissatisfaction. Tiredness is a real problem; it is difficult to make sound decisions when weary. Satan knows this and will work on whatever method is working to accomplish his devious plan. Our physical lives affect our ability to remain spiritually strong.
Take care of yourself.
John 19:12-16 (ESV)
We know what comes next. The crowd whined and moaned until they got their way. Then, when they got their way, they became crazier and justified all their actions on the validity of the mob, and, of course, in the name of defending their religious beliefs. Sometimes top leadership must put up with loud, organized, prolonged dissatisfaction in the group they lead and not give in.
A majority opinion does not constitute the grounds for establishing truth.
The evil one counts on leadership getting tired and giving in because of the constant, mundane hum of dissatisfaction. Tiredness is a real problem; it is difficult to make sound decisions when weary. Satan knows this and will work on whatever method is working to accomplish his devious plan. Our physical lives affect our ability to remain spiritually strong.
Take care of yourself.
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