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Luke 22: 1-6

"Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called Passover. And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill Him, for they feared the people. Then Satan entered Judas, surnamed Iscariot, who was numbered among the twelve. So he went his way and conferred with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray Him to them. And they were glad, and agreed to give him money. So he promised and sought opportunity to betray Him to them in the absence of the multitude."

Judas was a disciple and friend of Jesus. I use the word "friend" lightly, however. It's so crazy to think that Judas walked and talked with Jesus throughout his ministry, just like the other eleven. He was one of the chosen! We've heard it before though... those "godly" men and women who seem to be so close to Jesus, the ones we look up to and admire and want to be like. Then they mess up in public and break the heart of Jesus and the precious ones in His church here on earth. It's sad and infuriating.

And maybe most of us are only ever one or two steps away from being a Judas. By no means are all of us deep down betrayers and evil ridden, but we all live in this broken evil world where the temptation to sell Jesus for some money isn't too much of a stretch for any one of us. The going gets a little tough, our walk and talk with Jesus is a little lacking, and the disgusting devil swoops in and starts to whisper thoughts in our heads against our sweet friend and Lord, Jesus.

I'm just saying be careful. It could happen to any one of us. Don't sell Jesus for some cash.