“Will you really lay down your life for me? Very truly I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times!"

John 13

“Will you really lay down your life for me? Very truly I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times!" v38

In response to Peter's claim that he would lay down his life for Jesus, Jesus' response highlights Peter's arrogance and it highlights a warning for those of us, including myself, who write checks often that we cannot cash...

James warns us against arrogant boasting also: 

Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.”  Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Instead, you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.” As it is, you boast in your arrogant schemes. All such boasting is evil.  If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them.  James 4:13-17

My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You know our character flaws and all of the sin we have ever done and all of the sin we will ever do...yet You still love us....amazing!  Even more amazing what You have done for me and what You continue to do for me...You bless me well beyond what I deserve.  I am selfish, prideful, arrogant, discouraging/critical with my words, etc.   Please forgive me from such sin and help me turn from such sin and instead towards You.  Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, mind and strength.  Help me love others as You do and help me grow in my faith.