Who do you say I am?

In Matthew 16:15-17 Jesus asks his disciples, “Who do you say I am?”

Simon Peter replies, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”

But how did he arrive at that answer and how do we know who someone really is?

 I believe your opinion of someone is nearly always shaped by their appearance, actions and their communication skills.  Firstly, the way they look can always create a false impression of a person it is certainly not going to give me a true indication of their thoughts and ideas. If I were going to judge someone on his or her appearance it would be both unfair and shallow as a prerequisite for further contact.

 Secondly, how they act is often arbitrated by how I perceive they should behave. Does it concur with my actions or beliefs or are they entirely different to my views? Hence does that preclude them from my approval? I would argue your actions often mirror your opinions but it is always important to compromise to allow you to continue to build relationships.

 Finally, communication skills are defined by how opinions are expressed. Are they done with honesty and sincerity and open to comment or given with force and denying anyone the opportunity for discussion? Hence there is no opportunity for compromise or respect for someone else’s opinion.

 Jesus never worried about what people looked like, how they acted or what they talked about. He just asked people to express compassion and forgiveness for others and on this message he would never be compromised. 

 

 

 

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