Simon Peter, Impulsive and a Bit Thoughtless
Excerpt from, Son of Man: Urantia, Chapter 18, pt., “The Twelve Apostles”
Simon Peter was an impulsive optimist. He had grown up indulging his strong feelings and letting everything inside, out. He was always getting into trouble because he kept speaking without thinking. His thoughtlessness also made trouble for his friends, and at times Jesus had to kindly scold him for it. The only reason Peter’s mouth did not cause him more trouble, was because early on he had learned to first talk with Andrew before taking off on a tangent. Peter was a dramatic and eloquent preacher: he was also a natural and inspirational leader. Peter was a quick thinker but not a deep thinker. He asked many questions, more than all of the other apostles put together, but while most of them were relevant there were many that were foolish and thoughtless. While Peter’s mind was not complex, he did know himself fairly well. Because of this, he was known for quick decisions and sudden action. For example, while the others were talking about how astonished they were to see Jesus on the beach, Peter just jumped off of the boat and swam ashore to meet his Master.
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Simon Peter, Impulsive and a Bit Thoughtless