At the end of John 11 the Pharisees make this statement.
“If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.”
They reveal more than they might have wished to reveal. They are more concerned about their power and position and privilege than they are being humble, effective, respected spiritual leaders.
The gravity of their honesty is a horrible truth. For them, it is not about truth, goodness, and beauty. It is about them. It’s NOT about God. It’s about them.
They reveal something common today. We live in what is called Prestige Culture. What we can attain, what we can own, where we can travel, what we can brag about, what we can pull off, how we look to others, how we look to ourselves, what power we have, what fear we can put in people’s eyes, how we can shape the opinions of those around us is all MORE important than how humble and honest we are before God.
Let us be careful.
This is aimed at parents, but it also applies to our politics around anyone we value
The Men's Bible Reading Idea 