Facing Down Wrong - March 21, 2024 DD

"Never let people intimidate you into doing the right thing in a private way. Do what's right in a public way." Today's reading from Luke 6 teaches us that in leadership, there will be times when some people would watch closely to find fault. During these times, it is best to stand your ground and persist in doing the right thing publicly, regardless of the circumstances.

Luke 6:6-11 NLT
On another Sabbath day, a man with a deformed right hand was in the synagogue while Jesus was teaching. The teachers of religious law and the Pharisees watched Jesus closely. If he healed the man's hand, they planned to accuse him of working on the Sabbath. But Jesus knew their thoughts. He said to the man with the deformed hand, "Come and stand in front of everyone." So the man came forward. Then Jesus said to his critics, "I have a question for you. Does the law permit good deeds on the Sabbath, or is it a day for doing evil? Is this a day to save life or to destroy it?" He looked around at them one by one and then said to the man, "Hold out your hand." So the man held out his hand, and it was restored! At this, the enemies of Jesus were wild with rage and began to discuss what to do with him.