Are You Stiffnecked?

Today I read Exodus 30:15-32:9 and Mark 8:21-9:11. My favorite verses are:

Exodus 32:9 And the LORD said unto Moses, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiffnecked people:

Mark 8:29 And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.

What does God see when He looks at you? Does he see a stiff neck or a tender heart? There are many people who are set in their ways and will not change for the sake of other people or even God. God wants people to serve Him who are willing to make changes when He asks them to. Recently, I have begun breaking ties with my Fremont Hills Church Family because I feel God calling me into full time ministry at Stained Glass Theatre. It is not easy to say goodbye; but at the same time, it is exciting to begin a new walk with God. The biggest change God ever asks for is when He calls upon the unbeliever to declare that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and Savior of the world. Peter made that declaration to Jesus Himself. That was the first step toward his becoming a powerful preacher of the Word. The change wasn’t immediately complete—Peter had setbacks on his way to becoming a faithful servant of God. But Peter would repent—change his direction—each time he went astray, and He came back to God each time. Today, consider what God is asking you to do.