Jesus and his disciples entered Jerusalem again. As Jesus was walking around the temple, the chief priests, legal experts, and elders came to him. They asked, “What kind of authority do you have for doing these things? Who gave you this authority to do them?” Jesus said to them, “I have a question for you. Give me an answer, then I’ll tell you what kind of authority I have to do these things. Was John’s baptism of heavenly or of human origin? Answer me.” They argued among themselves, “If we say, ‘It’s of heavenly origin,’ he’ll say, ‘Then why didn’t you believe him?’ But we can’t say, ‘It’s of earthly origin.’” They said this because they were afraid of the crowd, because they all thought John was a prophet. They answered Jesus, “We don’t know.” Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you what kind of authority I have to do these things.” (Mark 11:27-33, CEB)
What is lacking here is integrity.
The leaders would not need to worry about what others would say if they lived a life of integrity. One who lives with integrity knows the answers and doesn’t care what others will think when the answer is given. If you are constantly worried about how others will react to your answer and change your answer based on how those receiving the answer will react then you are living for the approval of others. The only one we need the approval of is God, and there is nothing you can do to gain or loss that approval.
So live with integrity.
Loving People. Loving God.
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