Afraid to Ask

Mark 9:30-32

^“They went on from there and passed through Galilee. And he did not want anyone to know, for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him. And when he is killed, after three days he will rise.”  But they did not understand the saying, and were afraid to ask him.”

Do not get distracted by fear, it is one of the most hostile and useful tools in the enemy of your soul’s bag.  Jesus has given the disciples some information they had not heard; He is going to be betrayed, betrayal does not come from a casual acquaintance; no it is always from ones trusted friends.  So I’m sure these men are searching their hearts and wondering, could I do that?  Then the finger pointing begins, not outwardly but in their minds, could it be, no way, not him, what about him, yes, he may do that?  Fear always fosters mistrust and destroys unity.

Have you been in that group, they are all your peers, and the last thing you want is to look dumb around this group?  So you sit there and act as if you fully understand, yes fear of man gets us in a lot of trouble, but please remember this you can con your friends, but you will never con Jesus.

Putting myself in that group, I’ve not heard or pondered on He’s going to rise in three days; I’m already wondering who is the rascal that is going to betray Jesus.  So fear keeps one from knowing, has anything changed that much, is it not fear that prevents you from having an accountability partner, or a mentor?

The news is, you and I are a mess, and we are ignorant in many areas of life, so why do you come across as having it all together in your walk with the LORD?  And it is the pride of life, and when we dig down to the roots, we are going to find fear.

From the Back Porch,

Bob Rice