Pride - Power - Jealousy

9 Going on from that place, he went into their synagogue, 10 and a man with a shriveled hand was there. Looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, they asked him, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?"
11 He said to them, "If any of you has a sheep and it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will you not take hold of it and lift it out? 12 How much more valuable is a human being than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath."
13 Then he said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." So he stretched it out and it was completely restored, just as sound as the other. 14 But the Pharisees went out and plotted how they might kill Jesus.

Matthew 12:9-13


Jesus was a fly in the ointment for the Pharisees as He did not let their man made laws stop Him from loving and healing the people of this world. The Pharisees were jealous since Jesus was directly opposing their man made authority and as a result their power and influence was being threatened. Does any of this at all sound familiar, as some of the obstacles that you and I deal with on a daily basis in business or with family or in other relationships that we encounter in our lives? Pride and power and jealousy seem to be rampant these days as talented and gifted men and women begin to crumble as a result of putting their pride and self ahead of others, even if other people’s ideas and work are good and superior to their own. Today, step outside of yourself with a fresh set of eyes that are filtered through your relationship with Jesus Christ as you approach whatever situation or circumstance that you are faced with, look for the good in others and be open to new ideas as you journey to know and love God and others more.