Neither Warrior Nor Coward

Peter told Him, "Even if everyone runs away, I will certainly not!" ... And they all said the same thing. - Mark 14:29, 31

Peter, if nothing else, was bold. He was usually the first to speak and the first to act. Say what you will about his denial, but remember that he is the only disciple that got out of the boat!

For example, in the instance above, Peter wanted Jesus to know that he would not abandon His Lord even if everyone else did. In retrospect, it was an arrogant statement, but do not miss the fact that the others agreed. Peter may have been brash, but the others only joined in after they had been "called out" by Peter's proclamation.

Truth be told, we are neither the warrior nor the coward we think we are. We're just following Jesus and He knows us better than we even know ourselves.

Honest and courageous people have very little to say about either their courage or their honesty. - Hosea Ballou