Tuesday, October 13 You think, not God’s thoughts, but those of men.​—Matt. 16:23.

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Tuesday, October 13

You think, not God’s thoughts, but those of men.—Matt. 16:23.

 

Consider one occasion when the apostle Peter did not reflect Jehovah’s thinking on matters. Jesus had told his apostles that he would have to go to Jerusalem, be handed over to the religious leaders there, endure torture, and then be put to death. (Matt. 16:21) Peter may have found it hard to accept that Jehovah would allow Jesus—the hope of Israel and the promised Messiah—to be put to death. (Matt. 16:16) So Peter took Jesus aside and said: “Be kind to yourself, Lord; you will not have this happen to you at all.” (Matt. 16:22) Because Peter did not reflect Jehovah’s thinking on the matter, he was not thinking in agreement with Jesus. Peter may have had good intentions, but Jesus rejected Peter’s advice. There is a lesson for us. Leading a self-sparing life was not Jehovah’s will for Jesus. On that occasion, Peter learned a valuable lesson about making God’s thoughts his thoughts. w25.03 9 ¶5-6

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You have to feel for Peter in this. He evidently loved his master so much he did not want to lose him. Jeseus gave him a stern rebuke. He actually turned his back on Peter and called him Satan . That must have hurt. It was necessary though, it was hard enough for Jesus to face his end without his closest one’s trying to talk him out of it. 
Today ? We do our best to acquire the” mind of Christ “ as Paul put it. When we fall we try again, and again and again…………

[LeolaRootStew]

We don't want to have "false compassion", compassion that encourages someone to choose the easy path instead of the right path. It may seem nice to encourage someone to compromise in order to remove a temporary stressor in their life, but abandoning Jehovah will create more stress over time. We not only need Jehovah's perspective, but we need to think long-term.