August 4, 2023
Passage Read: Luke 19-20
Meditation Verse: 20:19
Thought
They understood that parable was said against them, so instead of distancing themselves from Jesus and leaving Him be, they decide to do that which would lead them to fulfill His prophecy against them from this parable! They could have proved Jesus wrong by leaving Him alone, but instead they chose to prove Him right by looking for a way to get rid of Him.
Application
If called out by implication, I should be looking for ways to prove I'm not among the group called out! Especially when the consequences of remaining among those called out are dire! Do I want to prove myself guilty of some sin called out in general terms, or prove I'm not guilty of it? Seems like the wiser thing to do would be to prove I'm not guilty, so distance myself from any questionable activity and any wrong behavior!