Sunday, October 31, 2010

Regrets of Secret Disciples

Joseph of Arimathaea and Nicodemus prepared Jesus' body for burial.  In John 19, Joseph is recorded as a disciple who followed Jesus in secret and we are reminded once again that Nicodemus came to Jesus by night.  Both feared the Jews and their retaliation if they owned Christ publicly.  But when they saw Jesus hanging on the cross, they regretted being a "secret disciple" and not walking with Christ and serving him when He was alive.  They came to Pilate publicly and buried him, no longer caring what people thought of them and their stand for the Savior.  They regretted their lack of a walk with Christ and did something about it.  Do you have regrets about your current spiritual life?  What are you doing to change it?  You'll never regret taking a public stand for Christ and living for Him!