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Purposeful Injustice

For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together.

Mark 14:56

Reading:

Mark 14:43-59

“And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely” (Mark 14:44).

Do I think my loyalty to Jesus is a given — no circumstance exists in which I would become the next Judas?

What small betrayals do I overlook or excuse or mislabel?

Do I expect others to defend me and stand up for me — and resent them when they don’t?

When do I pursue my own interests…at the expense of justice?

How must I handle “those” who have witnessed falsely against me?

What must I do when I know someone is giving an inaccurate report about another?

Alternate title: Showing You My Faith

My faith is weak.

That’s my impression of it, anyway.

So, in that context as well as in the context of my life the last while, these portions from James 2:18-26 really connect to my heart:

I will shew thee my faith by my works.

But wilt thou know, O vain man,
that faith without works is dead?

Seest thou how faith wrought with his works,
and by works was faith made perfect?

And he was called the Friend of God.

Faith without works is dead…

Question is: How well connected with my heart will that stay today?

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