Don't Return to Your Old Ways

Christ's resurrection gives us a new identity that frees us from returning to old ways. The story of Peter in John 21 shows how even devoted followers can revert to past behaviors during times of uncertainty. • Peter's declaration "I'm going fishing" was not a casual hobby but a return to his pre-disciple identity • Before following Jesus, Peter had been rejected from rabbi school and told to learn his father's fishing trade • Returning to old ways during crisis is like a healed person choos...