Whose side you're on?

Thoughts:

Man's perception of personalities and events should always be guided by proper discernment so that his line of thinking will not be deceived to take the side of those that are opposed to God's will and purpose.

The grace of suffering is not on suffering itself but on the love that moves a man to undergo such a painful ordeal.


Inspiration:

And Jesus went on with his disciples, to the villages of Caesare'a Philip'pi; and on the way he asked his disciples, "Who do men say that I am?" And they told him, "John the Baptist; and others say, Eli'jah; and others one of the prophets."

And he asked them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter answered him, "You are the Christ." And he charged them to tell no one about him.

And he began to teach them that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. And he said this plainly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him.

But turning and seeing his disciples, he rebuked Peter, and said, "Get behind me, Satan! For you are not on the side of God, but of men" (Mark 8: 27 - 33).

CELEBRITY IN THE MAKING

Thought:

If someone becomes known and popular, people starts to speak about him giving their own perceptions regarding his character and personality.

Inspiration:

King Herod heard of it; for Jesus' name had become known. Some said, "John the baptizer has been raised from the dead; that is why these powers are at work in him." But others said, "It is Eli'jah." And others said, "It is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old." But when Herod heard of it he said, "John, whom I beheaded, has been raised."

-- Mark 6:14-16