Not your Judas: I can play any role but that one.

Not your Judas - I can play any role but that.

Judas Iscariot is known as the infamous backstabber in the bible. Sometimes we question if he had a choice in playing the person who betrays Jesus. I mean somebody had to do it in order for the prophecy to be fulfilled, but I wonder if it had to be Judas. What I am saying is that yes God has written our stories and certain things are supposed to happen, but do we have the free will in playing certain roles. What if Judas didn’t succumb to his feelings of jealousy and fear and opted out. What if Judas said no and then Cleofus (made up name) the other deviant disciple became the one who betrayed Jesus. The story would still have the same outcome but different characters. Let’s look at the situations below.

Situation 1: So you meet a guy at work that you think is handsome and the two of you share a moment. A deep deep moment. Ola la!! There is something so perfect about this guy; unfortunately for you he is perfectly married. You think to yourself, “God could this be my soul mate” and you begin to justify every reason in your mind why this guy and you were meant to be together. What is even crazier is that you are also unhappily married and looking for any reason to leave your current situation. Office guy isn’t helping because just like you, he is itching for an escape out of his reality and flirts with you. Shall we say weekend getaway perhaps? Conundrum!

Situation 2: You are a pop artist who just signed a record deal with a major label and your dreams are finally happening. You soon find out that the label is changing your image to a raunchier one. If you don't do it, the other chick they just signed will. Knowing that if you get this new fake butt to up your sales you may damage the self esteem of millions of little girls who are unhappy with their self image. You say, "Let their parents talk to them about loving themselves. I aint a role model", as you begin to count all the money you will make from your new stripper booty and sexually ambiguous lyrics. Drop it like its hot!

Situation 3: So the pastor put you in charge of the collection plate and times are hard. Pastor is flying in private jets and you have no ac in your vehicle. " Where is the blessing", you scream in your piping hot ride as you watch the head of your church jump into his pricy ice cold autoban. You know that there has to be others also stealing from the church and you think even the pastor is as well. Why not you…right?

All three examples are situations where you could be easily tempted and become a betrayer of someone. You can betray your spouse, the church, and even your own values. The fact is a cheating man is going to step out on his wife, but don't let that person be you. Record labels continue to pump out negative artists but you don't have to be one of them. Some church members are low down and breaking all the rules, but you don't have to follow suit. If you are presented with a test, then tell that situation, " I am not your Judus," and keep moving forward. Life is a stage and we are all merely players, but try your best not to play certain roles... you dig.      

Love ~ Chi

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