Why does God allow painful circumstances when He could prevent them? What's the difference between having accountability and just having Christian friends? D.L. Moody told a story about Scottish sheep that would jump off cliffs to reach sweet grass, then cry for rescue but resist help until nearly fainting from exhaustion. His point: people are just like sheep, unwilling to be rescued until circumstances force dependence. But what if there's a better way? This message reveals how vulnerable friendships and authentic worship can surface our need for God's control before life's 2x4s knock us senseless. From Peter's stubborn refusal to let Jesus wash his feet to our own resistance to spiritual cleansing, the same pride that keeps us "in control" prevents the intimacy we desperately need.
