While Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came by. When she saw Peter warning himself, she looked closely at him. “You also were with that Nazarene, Jesus,” she said.
But he denied it. “I don’t know or understand what you’re talking about,” he said, and went out into the entryway.
When the servant girl saw him there, she said again to those standing around, “This fellow is one of them.” Again he denied it.
After a little while, those standing near said to Peter, “Surely you are one of them, for you are a Galilean.”
He began to call down curses, and he swore to them, “I don’t know this man you’re talking about.”
Immediately the rooster crowed the second time. Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows twice you will disown me three times.” And he broke down and wept.
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I just have to ask…the last time you sinned did it bring you tears when you realized what you had done against Jesus? You see, I feel like our culture has somewhat normalized sin. And when I say culture…I’m speaking of church culture. All you got to do is ask for forgiveness. God loves you. Yes…those are true statements. However, it should bring us to our knees when we turn our backs on Jesus in favor of a temptation this world offers. We should take our sin life more seriously as we realize the magnitude of what sin has done and continues to do. Be more like Peter…
A Journey With Jesus 