Mat 26:33 Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended. 34 Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. 35 Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.
Oh, Brother Peter! Always so quick to open your mouth. Always obligated to insert your foot!
Impetuous Simon, a mover and a shaker among the Apostles, mouthpiece par excellence. Well, not quite.
Every group has one of these, you know, that outgoing sanguine, prone to speak before thinking, act before considering and swallow hard before saving face.
Not everyone is as outgoing as this chief Apostle. Thomas would try to keep his doubts to himself as much as possible. Judas hid his intentions in the darkness of his heart. But Peter put it all out there on his sleeve. "Master, if it's you, bid me come to you on the water!" "No Lord, I will not let them crucify you!" "I don't know about the rest of you guys, but I'm going fishing."
Oh, most of us are men and women of like passion with Peter, just not willing to open our mouths and remove any doubt from others minds how foolish we are.
You got to hand it to old Pete. He was a man of action. If he felt like lobbing off someone's ear, he didn't need an engraved invitation. He wasn't one to look before leaping or to bite his tongue or count to ten until the rage passes.
People like Peter are so sure of themselves, though their history ought to have taught them to mull things over a bit, need to get filled with the Holy Spirit. If we walk in the Spirit, we will not fulfill the lust of the flesh (Gal 5:16). We will be less prone to say stupid stuff and act in a way which we will regret.
Look, if God made you to be outgoing and decisive, more power to you. Here's a secret, we introverted and mulling plodders greatly admire you!!! Just be sure to walk closely with God and use a little wisdom and discretion. It'll save you a ton of grief and perhaps the rooster will let the rest of us sleep in a bit.
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