One of the most tragic contraindications in human behavior is that people constantly choose what is most harmful to them. About 2000 years ago the Jews demanded the release of a murderer named Barabbas instead of their MESSIAH. Release to us Barabbas! They clamoured. Since then the people have frequently got their Barabbas's.
By preferring Barabbas, they also choose the principle which he represented: Doing what they liked as free people, even if it is to the detriment of others.
Today we have a similar choice to make. If we elect to go for the egotistic way of life that is predominant in this world at present, we shall reap its fruit.
Was there no alternative in Jerusalem at that time? Certainly there was! They could have chosen their Messiah, JESUS of Nazareth. HE had not come to do HIS own will, but the will of GOD, who had sent HIM. Whereas the life of his neighbor meant nothing to Barabbas, JESUS CHRIST sacrificed HIS own life on the cross for the salvation of the lost.
Now we are certainly not insinuating that anyone sympathizes with a criminal like Barabbas. However, the principle that Barabbas incorporates is 'Doing what he likes', applies more or less to everybody. In GOD's sight that is self-will and thus Sin. Therefore we all need a SAVIOR and that SAVIOR is JESUS CHRIST. We need JESUS CHRIST as our Redeemer. HE is holding out HIS saving hand to all who wish to put things right with GOD.
Taken from the daily devotionals, The Good Seed.
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