The second half of verse 32 deserves a second look. Here Jesus says to Peter "when you turn back strengthen your brothers."
When you use a glue stuff called JB Weld you have to add an activator to the paste to get it to hold or "weld" things together. Peter is used to activate the brothers because he could say "I've been there, its okay, God can still use you to do incredible things if you are willing."
I know many believers, maybe you are one, who don't think they can encourage or help others in their walk because of the missteps and failures in their own lives. This is absolutly not the case.
There are people that only you can reach becasue you've been where they are. Youre failures as a christian can actually make you better able to speak to and share the gospel with others.
Now, don't go out and sin so that you can connect with someone! But don't assume that you aren't able to either.
Like Peter who sinned by disowning God you too can "turn back and strengthen others." Be an activator of others so that they can "stick like glue" in their faith and overcome their failures to be used by God.
Thoughts on the Bible, Church, life and living it to its full potential in Jesus Christ!
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