it pleased the Jews

First Reading: Psalm: Second Reading: Gospel:

Acts 12:1-11 Psalm 34:2-9 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18 Matthew 16:13-19

Acts 12:3  and when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. This was during the days of Unleavened Bread.

It is funny how people who supposedly are in power and who are supposed to be our leaders often look to the people to tell them what to do.  Rather than make their own minds up they appeal to the opinion polls.  This isn't because they are great leaders.  IT is because they are afraid of the people.  They fear that their jobs, their careers, their comfortable lives will be in jeopardy if they disappoint the people.  The have no sense of right and wrong, only popular and unpopular. 

We need to be people who are willing to do what is right no matter how many are with us.  If we all go to hell it will be no one's fault but our own, each and every one of us, for not standing for what is right.

Father, help me by your Holy Spirit to always seek what is right.  Help me to not fall into the easy and comfortable will of the people who will turn on me at the drop of a hat, rather help me to stay with you, the one who is faithful.

Amen