Jesus’ name was spreading—even reaching the ears of King Herod (Mark 6:14-29).
But instead of accepting Him for who He was, people tried to fit Him into their own understanding:
1. “He must be John the Baptist risen from the dead!”
2. “He must be Elijah!”
Accepting the truth required too much from them.
And that same thing happens today.
– When a person changes, grows, and steps into their calling, others struggle to accept it.
– They explain it away.
– They dismiss the transformation.
But what others believe doesn’t change the truth.
We are who we are, and we are called to what God has called us to be.
THE WEAKNESS OF HEROD
Herod was a weak man—torn between his position, his wife, and his own conscience.
– He liked hearing John the Baptist speak.
– He protected John from his own wife.
– Yet he wouldn’t stand for truth.
A person who refuses to stand for truth in the outside world will always be at war within themselves.
PRIDE IS DESTRUCTIVE
Herod’s downfall? Pride and fear.
– He made an arrogant oath, offering half of a kingdom he didn’t even control—a powerless display of power.
– When the moment came to correct his mistake, he doubled down.
– He chose his reputation over righteousness.
The result?
– A good man was lost because another man was too weak to stand for truth.
THE DANGER OF PRIDE
Pride blinds, weakens, and destroys.
It makes people:
– Boast to prove strength instead of walking in true confidence.
– Seek validation instead of living in conviction.
– Choose reputation over righteousness.
This is the tension I wrestle with every time I post on social media.
– Am I boasting, or am I testifying?
– Am I seeking attention, or am I living out the truth?
The world doesn’t need our pride—it needs our testimonies.
Our actions must reflect the joy, truth, and love of God’s Kingdom, not an attempt to prove something to others.
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