Politics! These guys had the savior in their midst and all they cared about was getting rid of Him so he wouldn't mess up the order of things. Lucky for us He did mess up the order of things.

John 11:48
If we let Him alone like this, everyone will believe in Him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and nation.”
Bible Gateway link: John 11:48 (NKJV)

Wisdom is a rare thing, but not beyond our reach. We can always borrow some from Solomon who asked God for it and got it. Here is a wise man's blessing.

1 Kings 8:57-58
May the Lord our God be with us, as He was with our fathers. May He not leave us nor forsake us,
that He may incline our hearts to Himself, to walk in all His ways, and to keep His commandments and His statutes and His judgments, which He commanded our fathers.
Bible Gateway link: 1 Kings 8:57-58 (NKJV)

This does not have to be controversial. If you have no interest in prolonging the agony, accept this as a red letter fact.

John 10:9

I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.
Bible Gateway link: John 10:9 (NKJV)

Light defeats darkness. It works every time.

John 9:5
As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”
Bible Gateway link: John 9:5 (NKJV)

Feeling crazy with how incomprehensible everything seems? Pay attention to the man with the red letters, He gets His info from the best source.

John 7:16
Jesus answered them and said, “My doctrine is not Mine, but His who sent Me.
Bible Gateway link: John 7:16 (NKJV)

You can look as long and as far as you like but this is an essential truth: there is no where else to go for eternal life.

John 6:68
But Simon Peter answered Him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.
Bible Gateway link: John 6:68 (NKJV)

Free stuff! The bible is full of it. Here is a free prayer courtesy of King David the famous ancestor of Jesus. His prayer worked, it will work for your family too.

2 Samuel 7:28-29

“And now, O Lord God, You are God, and Your words are true, and You have promised this goodness to Your servant.
Now therefore, let it please You to bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue before You forever; for You, O Lord God, have spoken it, and with Your blessing let the house of Your servant be blessed forever.”
Bible Gateway link: 2 Samuel 7:28-29 (NKJV)

Just listen, the answer is out there, and it is written in red letters.

John 3:8

The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.”
Bible Gateway link: John 3:8 (NKJV)

Are you so alarmed you don't know what to do? I am and I found some help. The Psalm below is described in the Bible as an: Urgent prayer for the restored favor of God.

Psalm 60:1-5

O God, You have cast us off;
You have broken us down;
You have been displeased;
Oh, restore us again!
You have made the earth tremble;
You have broken it;
Heal its breaches, for it is shaking.
You have shown Your people hard things;
You have made us drink the wine of confusion.
You have given a banner to those who fear You,
That it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah
That Your beloved may be delivered,
Save with Your right hand, and hear me.
Bible Gateway link: Psalm 60:1-5 (NKJV)

So much in the world is confusing. This is not. Christ has always been here.

John 1:2

He was in the beginning with God.

Bible Gateway link: John 1:2

My heart burns too when He opens the Scriptures to me.

Luke 24:32
And they said to one another, “Did not our heart burn within us while He talked with us on the road, and while He opened the Scriptures to us?”
Bible Gateway link: Luke 24:32 (NKJV)

In my way of thinking I could never be worthy. Thankfully my way of thinking is not important here. We are told to watch and pray. It is in red letters. I am going to concentrate on that.

Luke 21:36
Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
Bible Gateway link: Luke 21:36 (NKJV)