(Matt.
14:22-33; Mark 14:66-72; Gal. 2:11-13)
As Peter was growing in the Lord
he was inconsistent. We see him having a great success in faith or action and
that would be followed by a failure: he started walking on the water to Jesus
and then looked around him and sank in the water; he declared his allegiance to
Christ and then denied him three times; he brought the gospel to the Gentiles
and then later would not eat with them. Part of this problem was caused because
he was hasty and didn’t think things through completely before his actions.
Thinking through things before
acting or speaking is very key in ensuring consistency in life as far as our
walk with God and our dealings with our world are concerned. When you intend
taking any action or speaking, think through to ascertain the stance of God’s
word on the matter; availing yourself to the convictions of the Holy Spirit.
Many in their rush to take critical decisions had later regretted, having
realised that, just giving a further thought on the matter could have saved
them from trouble.
Continuous inconsistency can
affect our credibility in any field we might find ourselves. As Christian
youths, to be able to affect our world, credibility is required and this could
be achieved among other things, being consistent in our ways and actions. Consistency
in our way of life should never be limited to our public life but also in our
private life. Absence of this amounts to hypocrisy.
How consistent have you been in
your Christian life?
Written By: Pastor Benedict Eghan
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