Friar Tuck's Occasional Wisdom

Peter called Jesus “Lord”, but did not understand why the Lord had come. Suffering and death were not in Peter’s job description for the Messiah. So, when Jesus proclaimed that He had come to die and rise again, Peter took Him aside and foolishly tried to correct Him. The Lord was abrupt with Peter and promptly put him in his place. The outcome will be the same for us if we try to rewrite Christ’s job description to suit our own theological desires. The Lord is still perfectly capable of writing it Himself. -- Friar Tuck’s Occasional Wisdom

Now that the cooler is empty, the noise has subsided, and the smoke has cleared, perhaps it’s time to ask yourself in that heart of hearts, “Am I truly free?” And if you cannot answer in the affirmative with integrity, God has an offer for you: genuine freedom. This freedom cannot be gained through warfare, or elections, or vast wealth. It is a gift that can only be obtained by asking the Giver… and if He sets you free, you will be free indeed! – Friar Tuck’s Occasional Wisdom