S – That very day Herod and Pilate became friends.^, Previously, they had been enemies

Luke 23:12 CSB

O – Two very distinct leaders – Herod who led by fear and Pilate who led by pride – became friends.

A – My wife Kristin shared this principle with me a while back.  As Jesus moved closer to the cross, these two leaders joined forces physically to crucify him.  In the spiritual realm, fear and pride work together daily to destroy Christians.  Fear keeps you from doing what God tells you to do and pride pushes you to be before God.  They align perfectly to keep you distant from God, with you as the center of your life.

R – Heavenly Father, I surrender and worship you today.  I reject fear and pride in my life.  I do not want them.  I ask for your strength and courage to choose your way and not allow either to influence my thoughts, words or actions.  I want to be a reflection of your true love and character in these areas.