Another accounting of Peter's impulsiveness and pride with his faith is when Jesus tells of how He will be leaving the disciples through His crucifixition "Whither I go thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards. Peter said unto him, Lord why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake. Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down they life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow till thous hast denied me thrice." John 13:36-38(KJV). And indeed, Peter did deny knowing Jesus, out of fear for his life, three times after Jesus was arrested. He lost faith that nothing would happen to him, that the Pharisees were only interested in Jesus, no one else. Peter's pride and impulsiveness caused him to regret his actions against Jesus until after Jesus was resurrected, and He forgave Peter by asking him "do you love me" three times.
Impulsiveness will get you into trouble, as well as pride. Pride is a sin, and impulsiveness is arrogance-it is speaking out and not bridling your tongue, acting before you think or feel with your heart. PASTOR JOHN COLLINS,while preaching at MARIETTA PA BRINGING BACK GOD, told his congregation to let go of pride and arrogance. To seek the path to the cross. To find salvation in Jesus, through the cross. Asking forgiveness and repenting impulsiveness and pride, and whatever other sins we have committed, for we all are sinners. Jesus brought us hope through his crucifixion, all we have to do is seek forgiveness and repent, be baptized, help out our neighbors, and obey God. PASTOR JOHN COLLINS, BRISTOL TN,also says hope is like sunshine, everyone needs a ray of it. Bring some sunshine into your life. Seek Jesus, find your way to the cross.
God bless you.