Mark 8:31-33

Then Jesus began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and experts in the law, and be killed, and after three days rise again. He spoke openly about this. So Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. But after turning and looking at his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind me, Satan. You are not setting your mind on God’s interests, but on man’s.”

Rebuke is defined as the following: to express sharp, stern disapproval of; reprove; reprimand. I sometimes have a difficult time picturing anyone pulling Jesus aside and rebuking Him. Who is Peter, that he would think this is the right course of action? Just a few verses earlier, in response to Jesus' question of who He is, Peter response is "You are the Messiah". Even though Peter responds in this way, his understanding of what that means is somewhat inaccurate. Apart from utter dependence upon Christ and being led by the Holy Spirit, we are all susceptible to Satan's deceit and lies. Take a moment today and consider how you see the world. Are you mindful of the things of God, or the things of men?