Love is concern about what happens to others; so that timely help can be given. However, at times, there are things beyond our ability to help even though we desire to. Our human weakness may cause us to withdraw just as Peter's denial. But it does not mean we lose faith or love. We just need to get up again from our falls. Showing understanding and compassion helps people to have hope and courage to stand up again. May we be encouraged to continue in our work of faith and love despite the many mistakes we made along the way.
Lessons:
- 1 Love involves caring about what happens to others
- but it does not mean being a busybody.
- 2 Human Weakness and Grace:
- Peter's denial shows his fears and our natural tendency to protect ourselves against threats and harm.
- 3 Understanding And Compassion:
- Jesus' look at Peter was more than "I told you so" but rather "I understood and I am concern about you"
- 4 Transformative Power Of Love.
- That love of Jesus convicted Peter.
- 5 Faith is Resilience
- It is not that we won't make mistakes, but that we will repent and stand up again.
- 2 Corinthians 4:8-9: "We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed." (NIV)
- Proverbs 24:16: "For though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes."
Note:
The greatest turning point of Peter's life is in "And Peter went out and wept bitterly.” - Luk_22:62.
He came to realize his inadequacy. A broken heart that give up all his self-confidence and self-will. When we came to realize that we can't, don't be disappointed, and don't stop there. It is then we that can through Christ to strengthen me.
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