Sadly, in the last year and a half, the nature of America’s mob mentality reared its ugly head. People filled with anger and rage were foaming at the mouth for any excuse to riot, burn, loot, vandalize, and destroy. Like blood in the water, the media strategically aired one divisive headline after another to keep the feeding frenzy going.
What’s happening in America, and across the world, also happened in the bible. In Acts 19:23-41, the bible describes what took place at the riot in Ephesus. Specifically in verse 32, we read Inside, the people were all shouting, some one thing and some another. Everything was in confusion. In fact, most of them didn’t even know why they were there.
Probably the most notorious mob event that took place is found in the book of Mark. In Mark 15:1-15, the bible describes what happened when Pilate handed Jesus over to be crucified. Verses 11-14 says, But at this point the leading priests stirred up the crowd to demand the release of Barabbas instead of Jesus. Pilate asked them, “Then what should I do with this man you call the king of the Jews?”
They shouted back, “Crucify him!”
“Why?” Pilate demanded. “What crime has he committed?”
But the mob roared even louder, “Crucify him!”
As Christians, we need to be careful we are not operating with a mob mentality. Instead, we should be lead with the spirit of Matthew 5:9 God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God.
So ask yourself, are you ‘Woke’ or ‘Spiritually Awake’?