S - John 12:43 For they loved human praise more than the praise of God.
O - Jesus had come to Jerusalem for the Passover and knew that He would be killed there. However, many people came to believe in Him in those last days including some of the Jewish leaders. These leaders wouldn't admit this though as they were both afraid for their lives if they admitted they believed in Jesus but also that they would lose their seat of power as a leader if they professed their belief in Him.
A - I don't necessarily have to worry about my life or my position at work or home if I don't admit that I believe in Jesus, but I still have this same type of fear as the Jewish leaders had at times. My fear is that people will think less of me if they know that I am a God-fearing man. I need to be confident in who I am because of God that lives in me and stop worrying about what others might think of me and not worry about human praise more than the praise of God.
P - God, I worship you this morning and ask you for help. Help me to have the confidence in standing up ALWAYS for you and my faith in you. Just because I know there are those that don't believe in you or might think less of me this doesn't give me an excuse to allow a moment to pass in that I don't profess my faith in you. Give me guidance as you did with your Son in knowing what to speak and when to speak so that I can be used as a vessel for your kingdom. Protect and bless my family and me today.
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