In the Gospels, it speaks of how Jesus was betrayed and arrested in the Garden. It goes on to say that Peter followed Jesus at a distance as Jesus was being taken to his trial in the the courtyard of the high priest. From there it states that Peter was now watching Jesus from a distance.
86 to 30, come in, What's your position?
In our relationship with Christ we can find ourselves walking side by side with Christ, communing with him, just like Peter use to. I believe at other times in our relationship with Christ we can find ourselves following Him at a distance, and even worse we can find ourselves just watching him from a distance.
I believe just following Him from behind or watching Him from a distance puts us in a very dangerous position. Just like Peter, it puts us in a position to Deny Christ. Not necessarily to deny Him verbally, but in our actions, deny Him in our everyday walk.
I think sometimes, when life is just speeding by, we get so busy and caught up, we forget to slow down sometimes. I think we need to slow down and ask ourselves, What is my position?
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mmmmmmm. amen.
ReplyDeleteGreat example! We sometimes deny Christ in our actions by not loving others, living the way He has taught us in our families and marriages. I think I need to make some changes and I also need to ask for forigiveness not just from Him, but from others.
ReplyDeleteWow very good and its so true! I must slow down.
ReplyDeleteI agree, and I think that what could be even worse is when we walk AHEAD of Him, thinking He has to follow us wherever we lead Him, like a lost puppy or something. We can mistakingly act as if Jesus were our "servant" instead of His rightful position as our Master.-Glo
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