Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests. Matthew 26:14
Mary had just lavished a bottle of expensive ointment on the head of Jesus, and in the judgment of Judas, it was a waste. Immediately after this happened, it became clear to him that he had, as it were, no prospective future of financial gain in the company of Jesus. Such an expensive ointment should have been sold for so much money, but here it was allowed to be wasted on the head of Jesus. He was done following Jesus! So, he went to the enemies of Jesus in his bid to accomplish his desire for wealth.
"And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver." Matthew 26:15
When those who come to Jesus for reasons other than Him, fail to see what they came for materializing, they are wont to desert Him for "greener pastures" elsewhere. This was the story of Judas. What did you come to Jesus for? Such will determine how long you will stay with Him.
Toni
