The direction I’m heading is: I was just fine dealing with my halfhearted convictions until I ran
into Jesus. In John 18:33-37, Jesus is before Pilate. Pilate is having a hard
time understanding why it is that Jesus is not defending himself. “Why does
this man not get that I can kill him or save his life?”
Where I am like Pilate: Because of all the things I have
been learning I have tried to be inclusive and open minded, however when I
encounter the conviction of Jesus I am left with the realization that I have
become lost. I have let go of some truths.
The good part: But, good news! If Jesus’ conviction
stops you in your tracks, you can turn and run the other way, back to the
things you left. There are truths that we must find in God, and some no one
else can find for you. But they are there. Do not give up. Some days I still am
much like a dumbstruck Pilate. But hey, I’m not done growing yet.