Betrayal

Judas betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver. What a paltry price for the Lord of the Universe. Further, as Jesus makes clear when they come to arrest him, there was no need. He was preaching in the temples and the streets daily, he could easily have been taken there. It is not as though he was invisible or even hiding. Jesus betrayed.

How often I betray Jesus. I water down his message so it will not seem to be quite so difficult to follow. I avoid the hurting person who could use a healing touch from me. I elude eye contact with the homeless man on the street. I betray Jesus, his message, and his influence in my life in so many ways.

I could make a long list - but I won't reveal it all here. I am sure I could come up with at least 30 ways I betray Christ. Perhaps it would be a good way to prepare for the events of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday to list 30 ways (one for each coin Judas received for betraying Jesus) that I personally betray him.

God is faithful and will forgive, if we confess our sins to him.