Guru with betrayal of his students

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Why did Judas betray Jesus? Out of greed of course! Greed for money, material possessions, fame and success blinds the man or woman so much that they are ready to trade their “Master” in exchange for these goodies. People would say “Shame on them” but I say “Pity them”. They have such little understanding and such mean and lowly priorities that they traded their “Master” for few coins. Jesus told Judas “It would be better for him if he had not been born“. And that applies to every student who betrays his Master – who is jealous of Master. Treats him as a rival and is ever planning and dreaming of making him a “no-body” or forcing him to get out of public eye just to enjoy that himself. Yes, shame on him/her.

What are the repercussions of such acts? Losing a Master, (Judas lost Jesus for ever!) but many fools don’t even realize than even after losing their Master what they have lost. Because, one who has valued the Master during his presence only will shudder at the thought “if I didn’t have him in my life – then?” but, a fool who’s lost him never knew his worth when he had him and that’s why sinned against his Master and worked very hard to drive him away from his life. Just to have a Master who loves his student unconditionally is a rarity. Apostle Peter was a fisherman when Jesus met him and told him “Peter drop these nets and follow me. I’ll make you fishers of men if you follow me…” that’s the touch of a true Master. From nobody a person goes on to do a noble job of being a ‘fishers of men’ and to let go off that Master, to drive away such Master – even Master can’t save such disciples!

Coming to Peter - He lied thrice saying he didn’t know Jesus. This was out of fear. Jesus was taken by the soldiers and was to be crucified. He was not popular when Peter was questioned “Are you not one of the disciples of Jesus?”. Peter was frightened. He thought if I say “I know Jesus, even I would meet the same fate as his”. So to protect himself from being arrested, crucified and from infamy he disowned Jesus publicly. Where does he stand in relation to Judas? Peter was worst than Judas. He knew what Jesus had done for him, loved him but still to safeguard himself let go off Jesus.

A disciple who cannot publicly declare his Master’s name is in the same shoes of Peter. It’s the same fear that’s working through him which had gripped Peter then. Between your respect for your Master and fear to accept him as your Guide publicly, if your fear wins – know you’ve lost your place as a disciple.

You’ve lost as a person. It reflects your character as one who cannot be depended on in bad times.

Are you ready to live with this fact? If yes, forget it. If no, then work on your fear.

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