SOS - The New Commandment—Oh What Power

"The S.O.S files are part of what I call THE S.O.S ADVENTURE. My concern is to help those on the field, by visits, written communications. It’s not a program or a separate ministry. It’s to help compliment what you are doing on the field. S.O.S stands for SOLD OUT ON SERVICE. " Rev. Robert (Bob) Vignola The New Commandment—Oh What Power! Dear Son of God with ALL Power, Who would put up with someone who you told to let out all your nets and acts like he’s doing you a big favor and lets out one, only to find the net breaks with a great catch? Then says “Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.” What DRAMA! Who would put up with someone who starts to walk on water, then FREAKS OUT, because he starts looking at the 5 senses around him? Who would put up with someone who basically says “I’ll follow you to the ends of the earth” then denies you 6 times and even gets adamant about it? And to top it off, realizes how wrong he was and goes out and weeps bitterly, more DRAMA, A regular EMOTIONAL BASKETCASE! Who would, after you have conquered death, and they have seen you already 2 times, go to the bait and tackle shop, renew your fishing license and go out and catch NOTHING! Who would still show up, pull you out of the soup and even cook you dinner on the beach? We all know WHO, Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He never gave up on old Peter. What made Our Lord continually put up and forbear? What did He see in Peter? How did He see it? I remember Dr. Wierwille saying “People criticize Old Peter, but if we are honest, He’s a lot like you and me.” How did Jesus Christ see Peter? John 13:34 A new commandment I give unto you, That you love [ agape ] one another as I have loved [ agape ] you, that you also love one another. Nothing is more powerful than loving someone with AGAPE ! Phileo love is me loving you depending on how you act, it’s conditional, there’s no power in it. Most would have giving up on Peter. Now we have Christ in us and the potential to love as HE DID.