Tonight we started a new series that is all about villains of the Bible. Tonight we talked about Judas Iscariot. A villia is a person who deliberately opposes a hero in action and in character. Judas was from Kerioth, a small town in Judea, thus the Iscariot part of his name, identifying his hometown. He bacame a follower of Jesu and was one of the 12 disciples, the closest followers of Jesus. He was even put in charge of the money bag for the group. But Judas was a villain. He was a theif, stealing fromt he money that had been entrusted to him to caretake. He was a betrayer, giving Jesus up for arrest and execution. All this despite Jesus pouring his life into him, showing him miracles, allowing him a place of trust, and teaching him.
When we encounter a betrayer we should do two things: Avoid and Learn from. There are many types of betrayal. Someone who gossips and telsl a secret we told them, someone who doesn't stick by your side in difficult times, someone who makes fun of you behidn your back, or even someone who doesn't do what they promised to do. When we encounter someone that betrays we shouldn't tell them our secrets any more, we shouldn't be come their close friend, we should love them put don't become too close to them, instead avoid them.
God is a good God, not a villain. God is faithful not a betrayer. We should follow his example. Be faithful rather than a betrayer. Be a faithful friend in all circumstances. Don't gossip secrets, don't aboand people during the difficult times, don't mock people behind their back, and keep your promises to them. Be a faithful follower of Christ. How can we be faithful? Ask God for help in being faithful, set in your mind at the start that you will be faithful, and when difficulties do arise continue to reaffirm that promise of faithfulness. The outcome is that you will have better and stronger relationships with others and with God.
I give tonight: B-
Favorite Moment: Saying Goodbye
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