“But Peter and the apostles answered, ‘We must obey God rather than men.’” Acts 5:29
As kids, we probably all disobeyed our parents at some point. You likely learned that disobedience isn’t worth the price tag it comes with. God commands us to honor our mother and father.
Hopefully this will never happen, but imagine a scenario where suddenly one day your parents insist that you forsake Jesus. Would this be a good time to disobey them? Sadly, it would. There are times to obey and times to disobey.
In our text for today, we see that Peter and the apostles are told once again to stop talking about Jesus. But they aren’t swayed, for they know that obeying God is vastly more important than listening to men who don’t know him at all.
Do you think they made the right choice?
For most Christians, there comes a time when one must decide which is better—obedience to men or obedience to God. When faced with that decision, we should pray to our Father in heaven and seek advice from brothers and sisters who know and love God and his Word.
Read
“So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”
- What should be our goal in any circumstance we find ourselves in?
- Have you ever been in a situation where you felt pressure to “fit in” instead of obeying God and giving him glory?
Prayer
Our Father, give us wisdom and strength when we find ourselves in situations that are very challenging to navigate. We are weak and need your help. We know you have promised to give it by your Spirit, and for that we are thankful. Give us eyes of faith to persevere. Amen.
This devotion is adapted from the Acts Study Guide: Chapters 1–5. Pick up a copy today for only $7.99. The study guide includes an 11-week curriculum with small group studies, group inductive studies, as well as 55 daily devotions for your personal or family worship.
