Denying Jesus

“You will deny three times that you even know me.” (Matt 26:34 NLT)

Here are three ways that we routinely deny Jesus:

1. Fear - which is a lack of complete trust in Jesus.

2. Depending on our own talents and resources.

3. Being unfaithful to Jesus, by not placing Him first in our lives.

When we fail to completely trust Jesus, fear takes over. Anxiety consumes us. We act as if Jesus is not capable of handling our issues. We imply that He is not trustworthy. We deny God’s dependability.

When we look to our own talents and resources instead of relying on God, we are being disrespectful. We pretend that our God is not almighty. We deny God’s power and strength.

When we place other people, or our own self-interest before God, we are being unfaithful. As we flirt with our immediate desires, our commitment to Jesus becomes less of a priority. We deny He is Lord of our lives.