Christian leaders: A quick thread about not becoming a sell out. (a word for my own heart too)

Mark 5 - Jesus destroys a profitable business and disrupts their regional economy in order to liberate a man oppressed by demons.

Acts 16 - Paul & Silas are arrested for liberating a demon-possessed girl enslaved by business owners with lobbying power.

Acts 19 - Paul and his crew are arrested for being a threat to a local business network.

Here& #39;s the point: Sometimes, the kingdom of God disrupts profitable industry.

If you don& #39;t understand that, you& #39;ll eventually compromise faithfulness to the gospel, you& #39;ll turn a blind eye toward idolatry and oppression, you& #39;ll shun the voices that threaten your privileges and perks, and you& #39;ll become a sell out.

Christian leader, don& #39;t become a sell out. Stay with Jesus. Speak the truth. Love the lost and left out. Don& #39;t be selfish or afraid. Jesus is your provider and protector!

He could have sold out...

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Cross mark" aria-label="Emoji: Cross mark">in the wilderness with Satan
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Cross mark" aria-label="Emoji: Cross mark">when people wanted to prematurely coronate Him
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Cross mark" aria-label="Emoji: Cross mark">in the Garden of Gethsemane
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Cross mark" aria-label="Emoji: Cross mark">before Annas, Caiaphas, the Sanhedrin, Pilate, Herod, then Pilate again
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Cross mark" aria-label="Emoji: Cross mark">and even on the Cross

But, for the joy set before Him...

(And let me add all the necessary caveats to save me from my notifications: business and profit are good gifts from God and good, necessary gifts to society. But never at the expense of God’s command to love your neighbor.)