[S] Acts 25:9 --
9 But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, answered Paul and said, "Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and stand trial before me on these charges?"
[O] Like his predecessor, Felix, Festus also wanted to please the crowd and went through gestures to put Paul on trial when in actuality he believed Paul to be innocent. So, when he came to a dead end, he simply passed the buck to the next level up. It was much easier to do this than to step up to the plate and do his duty to the fullest.
[A] I am also put into some tough situations to step up to the plate and handle it myself but my mind is no different than Festus -- pass the buck and take the easy way out. This coward attitude must go and I need to step forward not trusting in my own abilities but in God's promise of standing by me all the time.
[P] Dear Father, please allow me to be bold in You when I face these challenging situations. I am by no means a master at these situations so I need to rely on You all the time. Please continue to teach me Your ways. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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