Monday, April 8, 2013 - 2:25 pm

Today I read through Acts 11 & 12, and in Acts 11 I saw the result of God changing Peter's conception of His kingdom - the other Jews criticized him. These were believers too, but they also needed to challenge their preconceptions with God's plan. Peter explains how God changed his thinking, and finishes with this phrase in verse 17: "...who was I to think that I could oppose God?" How often have I been unwilling to listen or consider anything that differs from what I think? And how often have I been all too willing to reconsider what God has clearly said for the sake of my comfort, or to make others happy? Being unsure of God's will, and considering all the options based on His word, His character, and His track record is one thing. Being sure of His will and ignoring it, or closing my ears and not caring about His will is a completely different thing. I want to be open for God to change my mind, but once He has made the truth clear to me, it would be foolish for me to be easily swayed. Along with Peter, I have to say, "Who am I to think that I can oppose God?"