Luke 23
Our earthly influences are key to sustaining a life pleasing to Jesus Christ. I've previously posted here, here and here about how these earthly influences are key and how prayer works to prevent us from falling into temptation.
In the case of Herod and Pilate they became friends through a common bond of apathy towards Jesus Christ. I certainly don't want to have friendships like this in my life.
Paul's words are particularly striking today:
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You indeed are a great God - pure, holy and blameless. You certainly could have adequately defended Yourself to stop Your crucifixion but You willingly went to the cross - for me. Even knowing everything about me. What a great God You are! I am not worth such love and blessing. I am impatient, selfish, angry, etc. Thank You that You love me anyway but please forgive me Jesus. Help me turn from such sin and towards You. Help me be the man You intend for me and help me love You with all of my heart, soul, mind, and strength.
That day Herod and Pilate became friends—before this they had been enemies. v12
In the case of Herod and Pilate they became friends through a common bond of apathy towards Jesus Christ. I certainly don't want to have friendships like this in my life.
Paul's words are particularly striking today:
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Romans 12:2
