Jesus
told Peter, “Put up your sword – back where it belongs. This is my Father’s
plan for Me. Will I not accept it?” (John 18:11)
Will you surrender your right to fight back?
Can you act in a way that will cause your people concern without defending your
actions? Will you continue to trust and simply do what Jesus tells you to do
even when it brings humiliation?
Jesus, who Peter had seen control the storm,
cast out demons, and make sickness disappear, showed him here the way of
obedient submission. The disciples were unaccustomed to losing, and this sure
looked like a big loss. It must have been inconceivable to the followers that
Jesus could be arrested by mere men. Surely, fear gripped Peter. His love for
Jesus motivated him to fight to protect Him. Could such passionate loyalty be
wrong? Jesus explained that it could – if it goes against God’s plan.
Consistently, let your only defense be that
you wish to be obedient to the Father’s plan for you. Lead your people to
accept God’s will for you and your group simply because it is His will.
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