I want to live my life and be left alone and then along comes a decision that messes up everything. My spouse warns me about the situation, but what does she know about the awful quandary that has fallen on me? I want to keep my head and my job; I want to protect my position at the expense of justice. If I mess this up, there is no advancement for me. I prefer to remain passive about this evil for fear of rejection by my peers and the people I desire to praise me. I hate it when the crowd pushes me between two conflicting opinions; I hate it worse when these dilemmas reveal the true nature of my own heart. I would like to wash my hands of this whole foul matter.
“So when Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this man’s blood; see to it yourselves.” Matthew 27:24 (ESV)
Lord Jesus, forgive us for our self-protecting decisions? Amen!
