Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus answered him, “Where I am going you cannot follow me now, but you will follow afterward.” 37 Peter said to him, “Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.” 38 Jesus answered, “Will you lay down your life for me? Truly, truly, I say to you, the rooster will not crow till you have denied me three times.  John 13:36-38

1. They often occur prior to intense spiritual warfare: Matthew 26:30-36, Matthew 3:16-41

2. It will cloud one’s ability to hear the voice of the Lord: John 13:36-37, Matthew 26:30-33

3. It will prompt rash statements of commitment: John 13:37, Matthew 26:30-35

Some of the signs of impulsiveness in spiritual commitments:

– Failure to weigh the cost

– Failure to know what must happen to us in the commitment

– Failure to be teachable

– Failure to be faithful

4. It will adversely influence other believers: Mark 14:37-31, 2 Corinthians 12:7

5. It will bring chastisement from the Lord: Luke 22:54-62, John 21:15-17

6. It will send an inconsistent message to the world: Luke 14:25-30