What would I do?
This Holy Week, after hearing the Passion and pondering the story, I had a thought. What if Jesus' arrest, trial and crucifixion happened now? What if it happened in my small town in North Central Kansas? Whose side would I take in the great argument between the rebel and the establishment?
Sure, I can stick my chest out and say I would stand side by side with Jesus of Nazareth, but would I really? Would I listened to the little voice in my heart saying this indeed is the Messiah or would I listen to the logic and reason in my head and turn my back on Him.
A pious, honest, devout religious Jew in the time of the Passion, one who did all the right things, went to the right ceremonies, paid the right sacrifices would have done what? Probably the "right" thing and stood side by side with the church leaders against the blasphemer.
It is all very confusing. Hopefully, I would stand with the Lord, but I imagine my best case scenario would be to do what Peter did. Deny I knew Him to save my butt then run and hide.
Curious, what do you think you would do?
