We sometimes forget that discipleship is not an out front, take charge, give direction, role. We sometimes forget that being disciples means following, being disciples means working toward someone else's goals, someone else's plan for the future, building someone else's kingdom.
Peter forgot that. He was riding a wave of exuberant certainty after Jesus had praised him for his testimony, and told him that the kingdom would be build on the rock of his witness. He had done well, and now, he felt he had gained the standing to be able to question Jesus' mission, to be able to act as Jesus' adviser, set the course of the coming kingdom.
Jesus quickly, even harshly, puts Peter back in his place, reminds him that he is a follower, needs to be a follower, needs to be behind Jesus.
This Sunday, we'll spend some time thinking about how Jesus words to Peter might apply in our lives today. Are we willing to follow, to take up our crosses, to give up our lives, or are we chasing our own vision of what God's kingdom should look like?
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