Friday, September 7, 2012

DAY 151 - Don't Compare! It's None of Your Business! (請按此處收聼廣東話Cantonese podcast click here)



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Today's Reading: John 21: 20-25

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Bible Study

The last passage of John talks about the poisoning power of "comparision". After Jesus dealt with Peter of his hurt, confirming that He loved him and commanding him to love His lambs and sheep, Peter suddenly asked a strange question. And, Jesus' answer is also in a non traditional way. Jesus says, "If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you?" Actually Jesus says, "This is none of your business Peter!"

Peter was stepping into a "leader's trap" because we as leaders always want to compare. Am I better than so and so? Comparision kills lots of leaders because we will never satisfy if we follow this "route". The rotten fruit of comparision is hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy, may be drunkenness too, eight out of those fifteen sinful nature describes in Galatians 5: 19-21.

Are you being caught up in this poisonous trap of comparision?

Have a time to be still and give the Holy Spirit space to speak through the passage of scripture we have just read. Offer this time up to Jesus as you listen to him, while listening to "Gabriel's Oboe"



Spiritual Journal

What I heard from Jesus today is: Don't compare! It's none of your business!

Today Jesus gives us a strong warnings through His last word to Peter. Really, last word? I think so! Anyone's last personal word to someone should be the most important message of that person who says that last word. Peter is a gifted, anointed and powerful leader. So, he has a better chance to step into this No.1 leader's trap!

Watch out my friend, don't compare! You are so unique in Jesus' eyes!

Dear Lord Jesus,
Help us not to step into the poisonous trap to compare with other people. Confirm us each day by your abiding presence that we are so unique in you. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.


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