Matthew 14:5 - "Although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded John as a prophet."
Our flesh, that old man that often refuses to die within us, is like Herod of old. The sin nature's character is one of self-serving and fear of everything else besides God. However, like the old saying "when push comes to shove," the flesh will always struggle to survive when faced with submitting to God or dying to its selfish will. In similar manner, Herod sought to save face when he murdered John the Baptist. His fear of the crowd eventually won out over his minimal fear of God.
The Holy Spirit, or the prophetic voice of God within, will never bow to the will of our flesh. That is why the old self must die within the life of every believer. Shall we be as Herod this day and behead the Son of God within, disallowing Him to reign? Or, shall we humble ourselves and fear God rather than the crowd of this world? Our choice will determine our destiny this day, the day after, and for all eternity.
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