Who am I?

Therefore if God gave to them the same gift as He gave to us also after believing in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could stand in God’s way?”
Acts‬ ‭11:17‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/act.11.17.NASB1995

‭‭This passage is where Peter went to Jerusalem and was sharing testimony with the circumcised Jewish believers about the conversion of Gentiles, of their salvation. When he received opposition his response was, “who was I that I could stand in God’s way?”

I believe we have all been there. That is not the way we do things. That is not how Christians are supposed to act, talk, serve, etc. God and His word is always, or should be, the final word.

There is no wisdom and no understanding And no counsel against the Lord.
Proverbs‬ ‭21:30‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.21.30.NASB1995

Not one person on the face of this earth is perfect or knows it all. We would be foolish to think this. We must be careful that we do not think or act as if we alone have any authority.
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Thus says the Lord, “Let not a wise man boast of his wisdom, and let not the mighty man boast of his might, let not a rich man boast of his riches;
Jeremiah‬ ‭9:23‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jer.9.23.NASB1995

We must seek the counsel of God. Through His Word. Through prayer. Alone and corporately. 
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Then we must trust God and Him alone.

but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them; or else you may even be found fighting against God.”
Acts‬ ‭5:39‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/act.5.39.NASB1995

🌹Who am I? I do not want to be in that position. Do you?

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon

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