Daily Lent Reflection for April 5: Wishing to Satisfy the Crowd Read Mark 15:15 Why did Pilate wish to satisfy the crowd? Was it merely that he feared a rebellion if he did not crucify Jesus? Probably. Is it possible that Pilate wanted the crowd to accept and affirm him? Unlikely, given that history knows Pilate as a cruel man who routinely abused his subjects. But who knows? Many of us are “people pleasers.” It is easy to betray God, even to lose your soul, if your primary objective is to satisfy the crowd. When have you said or done things aimed at satisfying the crowd? When have you remained silent when you should have spoken out?
Posted on: Sat, 05 Apr 2014 23:38:36 +0000