Resistance is NOT Futile
I don’t think anyone has ever said, “Lucky you. You’re on a diet. Wish it were me.” Nothing is exciting about being on a diet. It's neverending and hard work to resist unhealthy foods. In one more day, we will be entering a new year, many people in the United States will be considering lifestyle or spiritual changes in their life. Maybe you've made the decision to exercise more, read the Bible through, make a greater effort to pray, or maybe drop a few of those extra holiday pounds. When it comes to resisting holiday treats, I freely admit, this year, I struggled. I didn’t do well walking away from the Christmas cookies, candy, chips, or second helpings. I should have done better. I knew better. I could have resisted, but I choose not to, and now I'm paying the price. When it comes to struggling with the strength to resist, no one did it worse or better than Peter. You could say he was two different people. He was the disciple before the crucifixion th