Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said. — Matthew 26:25
Several years ago, I was having a conversation with an employee who worked for me at the time. Something had happened in one of our locations, and things were not good. Several people were upset, and I had to get to the bottom of what had taken place.
As we sat and discussed the events, I will never forget that person looking at me and saying, “Are you saying it’s me? I would never do that.” The statement was a lie. This person had indeed done what I was asking about. Soon after, this person faced a discussion that led to their eventual termination.
If the person had just been honest from the beginning, things might not have become as bad as they were. They could have shared their temptation to do wrong. They could have suggested that they needed help. Instead, they did what was wrong and tried to hide it.
That is exactly what Judas did in this situation. At this point, he already knew what he had done. He faced the temptation and gave in. Instead of being truthful, he tried to act like nothing was wrong. You can act as innocently as you would like, but it does not change the sin that exists in your life.
God does not expect His children to be actors, pretending that things are ok. He expects a higher standard. He never once said that He expects perfection. Instead, He expects repentance. Instead of hiding it, He wants us to tell Him and repent for our sins.
Do we follow this expectation of God, or do we find ourselves asking the question like Judas, “Is it me?” If we have unconfessed sin in our lives, we already know the answer to the question. Instead of asking questions, we should begin confessing and repenting!
