THE JUDAS SYNDROME

1 Timothy 6: 10, 11

For the love of money is the root of all evil, which, while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. But thou, O man of GOD, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience and meekness.

The Judas syndrome is well spelled out in these verses: "the love of money is the root of all evil." This behavior is in direct contrast to the commandment which says: "You shall Love the LORD your GOD with all your heart, and with all your soul and with all your mind". ALL leaves no room for any other love. The love of money, or wealth or reputation, or things or people, must give way to the first love. Who is the first love? GOD the Father, GOD the Son and GOD the Holy Spirit. You must love Him first.

Judas loved himself first and sought to raise himself up in the ranks of the people in power.  He used JESUS and then he used the religious people. You have probably heard the phrase, "use things; not people." Well Judas used people for his own benefit. He loved himself more than the Son of GOD.

The Scripture says, " flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness faith, love, patience and meekness". This is the antidote to the Judas syndrome. 

LOVE THE LORD, YOUR GOD, WITH ALL YOUR HEART, SOUL MIND AND MIGHT AND LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOUR SELF.