A Testy Scene

This morning we find Jesus questioning his disciples, "Who do people say that I am?" (Mk 8: 27).  This leads eventually to Peter's confession of faith: "You are the Christ." (Mk 8:29). A good answer, the right answer, and no doubt, a swell of pride as we all feel when we give "the right answer".  But then the tone changes, Jesus warns about his suffering, death and resurrection (this last, most likely not understood at the time), and a verbal skirmish ensues:  Peter rebukes Jesus, in his usual impetuous way, and Jesus returns the rebuke with an even stronger one:  'Get behind me Satan;  You are thinking not as God does, but as humans beings do." (Mk 8: 33).  Whew!  A little steam rose in the already warm climate of Caesarea  Philippi.
But when we have our own opinions and find them challenged by others, or when we have our plan laid out and God's evident plan leads us in a different direction, isn't our first reaction one of anger or confrontation?  The rebuke, "You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do." applies aptly to us as well  Make us humble, Lord, to accept your thinking.
Bro .Rene