As Jesus was bought before Pilate, Pilate could not see why the people wanted him crucified. Their reasoning was that Jesus "stirs up the people" with teaching in various places. They didn't say he was wrong. They didn't say that he lied. They said that he stirs up the people. Is that really a crime?
People were so concerned with keeping things the way they were (afraid to change, much?) that they would rather have a murdered named Barabbas released to them rather than be "stirred." They felt more comfortable with someone who was guilty of murder than they were around Jesus. Jesus made them think. He challenged the culture. He challenged their traditions and their beliefs. He challenged their connection to and understanding of God. Jesus was God in the flesh and that scared people so much that they would rather have him killed than be challenged.
This leads me to ask the only question I can think of; what are you allowing in your life that is taking priority over Jesus? Yes, we all slip up from time to time and make mistakes, but to me there is a difference between slipping up and living a lifestyle that is not Christ-like. Please remember, just because you are "stirred up" does not mean that it is a bad thing. It takes a clam to be irritated in order to create a pearl. Let Jesus "irritate you" to show you the pearl you can be with him.
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