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.
The approach of temptation is rarely bold and brash. It is more often subtle in its approach and accomplished in smaller graduated steps. So, we know the Bible says love your wife, respect your husband, and obey your parents. However, temptation to disobey these commands almost never begins with in-your-face rebellion. The process is more subtle before it becomes bold. It often looks like...
