"And a certain servant girl, seeing him as he sat by the fire, looked intently at him and said, 'This man was also with Him.' But he denied Him (or it), saying, 'Woman, I do not know Him.' "
Luke 22:56
I don't suppose Peter planned intentionally to deny Jesus. It just happened in the stress of the moment. I don't know how I would respond, given Peter's scenario. Astronauts train for pressure situations by doing simple maneuvers over and over again until the action is automatic. In school, I studied and practiced before tests in order to keep from failing. If I practice my confession of faith in non-threatening environments enough that it is second-nature, perhaps under stress it will be spontaneous. But I have no guarantees. I cannot trust myself. My only hope is the unfailing grace of the Lord Jesus.
Today's Thought: Failure is not planned, but preparation can help prevent it.
Have a "preparation" day. Love you.
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