"What will you give me if I hand him over to you?" (Matthew 26:15)
Judas is often one of the most mysterious people involved in the story of Jesus' life and death. So many people wonder . . . how could he do something like that? I often wonder . . . if a disciple of Christ could sell out Jesus what is the average person capable of?
What would it take for you to betray Jesus?
Honestly, this is a frightening question. So many of us would dismiss the thought as unimaginable, unthinkable that we would be capable of such treachery. However, what would it take? Would you betray Jesus for money, power, love, fame? Would you betray Jesus to keep your job, have a better career, climb the corporate ladder? Would you betray Jesus to keep your family, your children, your spouse? We don't like to think about these unpleasant circumstances where we as Christians would be tested. However, it does happen. It happens more than we would like to admit. When we lose sight of our priorities we are tempted to betray our Lord Jesus Christ.
The story of Judas has much to teach us. It has much wisdom to impart of the world. It gives us the hard reflection of humanity that we don't want to see. May we learn from that betrayal.
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