Thoughts: Today went to John Knox's house. John was known for his many confrontations with Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots. But when Mary first arrived in the country, John Knox fled towards England to escape her wrath. But he turned around. Doubtless he had received advice to flee for his own good and the good of his cause. But Knox not only turned around but he went to Holyrood to meet the queen in an effort to convert her to Reformed thinking (she was a devout catholic). Mary, on the other hand, made every effort to try to please people, and it often led to disastrous results. She married her first cousin- in an effort to have a Stuart heir - but he ended up being murdered. Her third marriage was to Lord Boswell who assisted in her husband's marriage and was still married in catholic eyes- so she married him in a Protestant service. But she made the catholics mad by not getting permission from the pope for the marriage and having a Protestant service. The Protestants had been given some power by Mary, but they were not happy either. Lincoln said you can't please all the people all the time. The apostles said they must please God rather than man. It was the regent of Scotland who said at Knox's funeral, "Here lies a man who fears no man." May that be true of us.
Prayer: Give me grace and strength and insight to please you, Lord, above all others.
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