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John 11:48

The leaders were not really motivated by faith — they were motivated by fear of losing control. Their plan to stop Jesus came from self-protection, not from love of God or people.

Memory phrase: Fear of losing power can blind us to truth.

Talk about it: Can you think of a time when fear of losing something made someone make a bad decision?

Prayer: Lord, keep me from making decisions out of fear rather than faith and love.

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