All of you are familiar with this account no doubt. “From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men”  (Matthew 16:21-23).

Peter loved Jesus and the path they were on. Jesus was the Messiah, and they expected Him to head up the kingdom. They would be His key men. Now they are beginning to learn that it was not going to go well for Jesus in Jerusalem. He would be mistreated and killed. What horribly bad news for Peter and the others. “Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it” (Matthew 16:24-25). 

We haven’t been saved to have a lot of fun, but to be about His business. Whose business are we about?