ETERNAL INTERESTS

What happens if two hostile people have the same interests? For example, they want to destroy the same enemy. They easily make peace and work together, gathering strength to disable that enemy. However, can their peace last long? Not necessarily. It depends on the next interests. For in the world of politics there are never true friends, only eternal interests.

Pilate was a governor of Judea. He was the extension of the Roman empire over Israel as its colony. While Herod was the king of the Galilean region, the leader of the Jewish people. Pilate and Herod were enemies. One possible reason is that Pilate slaughtered the Galileans to be offered to their gods (Luke 13:1). However, when Pilate sent Jesus to Herod, he saw it as a goodwill gesture. Because Herod had long wanted to meet Jesus. Moreover, they both agreed not to release Jesus even though they both declared Jesus innocent. Their goal was to maintain the support of the people. This was able to end their hostility.

Do Pilate and Herod's principles also live within us? Hopefully not. For the eternal interest of every follower of Christ is to glorify God. Thus, every friendship we establish should be based on obedience to the Lord. In truth, love, and sincerity. Not merely interests and advantages wrapped in goodness. --EBL/www.renunganharian.net