Why Have You Come?

"Friend", Jesus asked him, " why have you come?" Matthew 26:50

Jesus said these words to Judas when Judas and the rabble came to arrest Jesus.

Judas was a friend, a friend who became offended over money and betrayed for money. A friend who was about to discover what the price would be to himself. I have experienced this in family. One minute close then next minute divided.

Judas realised his mistake but could not find his way back to salvation and took his own life, all because of money. Is it worth it?

Last night I talked to a friend who found family offensive. I explained that as a Christian we have access to grace that others do not. What is God saying?

Having expectations of others cause offense. Judas expected Christ to be the mighty leader who would set Israel free, he was disappointed in the Christ he found.

I believe we have to give up on all expectations and walk in grace (in the spirit) because we are not perfect and by binding people to expectations we introduce trouble into our relationships.

This life is not about me and my petty wants and grievances, there is so much more and it starts and ends with repentance, a giving up of all wrong thinking that will give us so much grief. The way of Christ is the way of the cross, laying down, surrender. The results are so much better. amen!