Know What’s Right, But Choose To Do Wrong….

Pontius Pilate was a crude man, much like today’s politicians. He knew Jesus was innocent. He was even warned by his wife to leave Him alone. He thought for sure the Jews would release Him, for it was in his power to release one prisoner during this time of year. And even though Pilate was surprised that the Jews chose Barabbas (a documented murderer) to be released instead of Jesus, Pilate’s lack of integrity, and his spineless mentality, went on ahead and had Jesus crucified. Knowing Jesus was innocent, he still went ahead and sentenced Him to death. Does this sound like a modern day politician? They seem to know what’s right but choose to do wrong in order to remain popular and in power, and fatten their wallets. When we know the right thing to do, and fail to do it for any reason, but especially for being politically correct, look out, God’s hand of discipline or judgement is coming for us. He will discipline those who are saved, and condemn those who aren’t saved. Our politicians may spend their entire political careers gaining wealth and power, but what they don’t realize, in the end, is the price they ultimately pay won’t compare to what they compromised their soul for. For what shall a man profit, it he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul in the process? We must hold our politicians accountable, in hope of God rescuing them from themselves. The same applies to us, when we put being PC ahead of doing what we know to be right, we can’t expect a bed of roses. It just doesn’t work that way. Integrity has no holiday.

11 Now Jesus was standing before Pilate, the Roman governor. “Are You the king of the Jews?” the governor asked Him.Jesus replied, “You have said it.” ”12 But when the leading priests and the elders made their accusations against Him, Jesus remained silent. 13 “Don’t You hear all these charges they are bringing against You?” Pilate demanded. 14 But Jesus made no response to any of the charges, much to the governor’s surprise.15 Now it was the governor’s custom each year during the Passover celebration to release one prisoner to the crowd–anyone they wanted. 16 This year there was a notorious prisoner, a man named Barabbas. 17 As the crowds gathered before Pilate’s house that morning, he asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you–Barabbas, or Jesus who is called the Messiah?” 18 (He knew very well that the religious leaders had arrested Jesus out of envy.)19 Just then, as Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Leave that innocent man alone. I suffered through a terrible nightmare about Him last night.”20 Meanwhile, the leading priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas to be released and for Jesus to be put to death. 21 So the governor asked again, “Which of these two do you want me to release to you?”The crowd shouted back, “Barabbas!”22 Pilate responded, “Then what should I do with Jesus who is called the Messiah?”They shouted back, “Crucify Him!”23 “Why?” Pilate demanded. “What crime has He committed?”But the mob roared even louder, “Crucify Him!”24 Pilate saw that he wasn’t getting anywhere and that a riot was developing. So he sent for a bowl of water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this man’s blood. The responsibility is yours!”25 And all the people yelled back, “We will take responsibility for His death–we and our children!”26 So Pilate released Barabbas to them. He ordered Jesus flogged with a lead-tipped whip, then turned Him over to the Roman soldiers to be crucified. Matthew 27:11-26