When discouragement leads us !!!

Luke 22:1-6

Every age has witnessed one or the other atrocities. It is interesting that most of the things had to do something with money. Money can always be considered synonym to power and fame. In these times it is still the same. Out of all the times the biggest exchange for the greed of money took place when Jesus was arrested. Judas was one of the 12 disciples and was with Jesus all this while. Yet he was ready to betray Jesus for just 30 silver coins.

But what really surprises is the fact that 30 silver coins was never a huge amount in those days. But it seems Judas was discouraged of the outcome of Jesus' ministry. He thought Jesus would overthrow the roman empire and become the ruler. In that it would benefit the disciples and for sure Judas who was the treasurer would get an influential position.

But that's were everything went wrong. In his discouragement Judas allowed the evil Spirit to control him and he went totally wrong. He was so discouraged that he couldn't think straight even after Jesus was crucified. He went and committed suicide.
When we are led by discouragement we are not in the right path. We need to control our emotions and be ready to go through the tough times with a positive attitude. Our God is a good God and knows how to take us through.

Stanley Thomas Isac

Stanley is serving as the Pastor of Crossway Church in New Delhi, he can be reached at Stanleytisac@gmail.com