SCPO Charles Thomas "Tom" Canterbury 1221982 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>There are many characters in the Bible who through many different backgrounds accomplished great things. What I like most about them is that they weren&#39;t all endowed with supernatural powers - most of them were everyday people without wealth or status - much like us. Yet they followed their divine calling and did things that were beyond their wildest dreams.<br /><br />I identify most with the disciple Peter. Obviously he was a Sailor (lol). While he accomplished some phenomenal things - he didn&#39;t start out that way. Initially he was rambunctious, spoke his mind, and was the only disciple who was rebuked by Jesus. He later went on and denied the Lord three times before he was crucified. <br /><br />In my own life I tend to be rambunctious at times but thankfully life experiences, faith, and wisdom have toned it down. When I was younger I didn&#39;t care what people thought - I spoke my mind and it was years before I saw as a leader what that made me look like. Once I developed a people-centered approach to leadership I began to make an impact in others. When you get into a position of authority, you work less for a boss and more for the people you lead. While it is a hard job and presents many challenges - leadership was my best experiences in the Navy. There is no greater joy than to watch your subordinates grow and develop. Before I retired I had several of those young leaders put on Chief Petty Officer - a major milestone for them. You can&#39;t buy that feeling anywhere. I&#39;m not bragging on me - they were hungry and jumped at the challenges before them - I was simply there to ensure they had the tools they needed to grow.<br /><br />Peter&#39;s blunder was foretold to him but his stubborn pride denied it. His restoration was one of the more profound scriptures to me. John 21:15-22, he was asked three times if he loved Jesus. It was as if he was getting three chances to undo his blunder just a few weeks before. <br /><br />Peter was one of the founding Apostles of the early church and credited by the Catholic Church as being the first Pope. Amazing what happened in the life of this simple fisherman...<br /><br />Who do you identify most with, and why? 2016-01-07T21:12:41-05:00 SCPO Charles Thomas "Tom" Canterbury 1221982

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>There are many characters in the Bible who through many different backgrounds accomplished great things. What I like most about them is that they weren&#39;t all endowed with supernatural powers - most of them were everyday people without wealth or status - much like us. Yet they followed their divine calling and did things that were beyond their wildest dreams.<br /><br />I identify most with the disciple Peter. Obviously he was a Sailor (lol). While he accomplished some phenomenal things - he didn&#39;t start out that way. Initially he was rambunctious, spoke his mind, and was the only disciple who was rebuked by Jesus. He later went on and denied the Lord three times before he was crucified. <br /><br />In my own life I tend to be rambunctious at times but thankfully life experiences, faith, and wisdom have toned it down. When I was younger I didn&#39;t care what people thought - I spoke my mind and it was years before I saw as a leader what that made me look like. Once I developed a people-centered approach to leadership I began to make an impact in others. When you get into a position of authority, you work less for a boss and more for the people you lead. While it is a hard job and presents many challenges - leadership was my best experiences in the Navy. There is no greater joy than to watch your subordinates grow and develop. Before I retired I had several of those young leaders put on Chief Petty Officer - a major milestone for them. You can&#39;t buy that feeling anywhere. I&#39;m not bragging on me - they were hungry and jumped at the challenges before them - I was simply there to ensure they had the tools they needed to grow.<br /><br />Peter&#39;s blunder was foretold to him but his stubborn pride denied it. His restoration was one of the more profound scriptures to me. John 21:15-22, he was asked three times if he loved Jesus. It was as if he was getting three chances to undo his blunder just a few weeks before. <br /><br />Peter was one of the founding Apostles of the early church and credited by the Catholic Church as being the first Pope. Amazing what happened in the life of this simple fisherman...<br /><br />Who do you identify most with, and why?

2016-01-07T21:12:41-05:00 2016-01-07T21:12:41-05:00 LTC Stephen F. 1222054

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>David because of his ups and downs in life including betrayal by people he loved and his growth in the Lord despite and in fact because of his challenges. His record of experiences recorded in the psalms gives each of us hope.

2016-01-07T21:44:46-05:00 2016-01-07T21:44:46-05:00 PO2 Steven Erickson 1222111

<div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-75459"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fwhich-bible-character-do-you-most-identify-with-and-why%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Which+Bible+character+do+you+most+identify+with%2C+and+why%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fwhich-bible-character-do-you-most-identify-with-and-why&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0AWhich Bible character do you most identify with, and why?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/which-bible-character-do-you-most-identify-with-and-why" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="7d7b9162d4203e1e8eb3c856149e50f4" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/075/459/for_gallery_v2/e3569c25.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/075/459/large_v3/e3569c25.jpg" alt="E3569c25" /></a></div></div>The thief on the cross with Jesus... the one who realizes that he's earned his death, but Jesus doesn't.<br /><br />Sums up my life. I can't wait for Jesus to tell ME that I'll be with HIM...

2016-01-07T22:24:41-05:00 2016-01-07T22:24:41-05:00 CPT Private RallyPoint Member 1222120

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Deborah. Deborah, a judge of Israel (Judges4:1-11, 5:1-18) She spoke with wisdom and was respected for it, ..."she sent and summoned Barak son of Abinoam from Kedesh in Naphtali, and said to him "The Lord, the God of Israel, commands you 'God, take position at Mount Tabor, bringing ten thousand from the tribe of Naphtali and the tribe of Zebulun. I will draw out Sisera, the general of Jabin's army, to meet you by the Wadi Kishon with his chariots and his troops; and I will give him into your hand.' Barak said to her "If you will go with me, I will go; but if you will not go with me, I will not go." And she said "I will surely go with you." Judges 4:4-9"

2016-01-07T22:33:29-05:00 2016-01-07T22:33:29-05:00 PV2 Scott Goodpasture 1223621

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Moses cause I'm a Jew

2016-01-08T15:56:15-05:00 2016-01-08T15:56:15-05:00 CMSgt Dennis Heath 1224214

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Paul, the apostle, because of the 180 degree change in my life following my encounter with Christ.

2016-01-08T22:03:48-05:00 2016-01-08T22:03:48-05:00 2016-01-07T21:12:41-05:00