Damaged faith will reveal itself under pressure … and it can happen surprisingly fast! In the garden, Peter is drawing a sword in defense of Jesus, and at the trial, Peter cannot speak one word of loyalty for Jesus. When we drift into distance from relationship with Jesus, fear will take over… and when fear leads the heart, faith loses its voice.
Genesis comes before Exodus and Leviticus for a reason… and the same is true for us. Christianity is not first about behavior. It’s about belief! It’s not first about rules. It’s about relationship with God. Before we can truly live as God’s people, we must know who God is and how He works. That’s why the Bible begins with Genesis.
Protecting life in the womb, loving the disabled, honoring and protecting the elderly were all Biblical issues well before they ever became political ones! Sadly, these issues have become hot topics in the modern-day church, and too many preachers refuse to preach on these Bible passages and make these applications — for fear of losing church members. What is the church supposed to do?
What do you do when you receive life-changing news that you cannot change? Do you get mad, worry, bemoan the loss for weeks or even months on end – or do you accept the difficult news (of which you can do nothing about anyway) and move on through life? Mary has received news that she cannot change but will most certainly change her life drastically.
