Seems like there is always some kind of betrayal, and most times, from the last person you would expect. Let’s face it, when family headline the list of betrayers, then you know what hurt is. Your kids and sibbling and all at once. Now I know how Jesus felt.
The thing though is that Jesus knew that Judas would betray him, and He still ate with him even when Jesus announced that He was to be betrayed.
In Mark 14:45 Judas called Jesus Master which shows respect instead of Lord which would show love, and in spite of that Jesus still had him as a friend (Matt 26:50).
Judas was like family to Jesus and although Jesus knew that Judas was going to betray Him, and knew when the betrayal was taking place, He still did not fuss with him, but instead, called Judas His friend.
If Jesus can refer to Judas as a friend then I should be doing the same. I have to follow Jesus example and be friends with my betrayers, in other words, I cannot malice if Jesus did not malice.
As a result Judas’ conscience dealt with himself so likewise I will let my betrayers own conscience deal with them. Having a clean heart towards them benefits me more because I am at peace, and they know what they have done therefore they will be more than likely tormented.
Keep it clean with Sons and brother in spite of their betrayals.
Jesus was betrayed by one of His inner circle so expect my betrayers to be the closest to me, and that I will still see them as friends.