A Friend's Greatest Gift
JOHN 15:13-15 The greatest love a person can have for his friends is to give his life for them. And you are my friends if you do what I command you. I do not call you servants any longer, because a servant does not know what his master is doing. Instead I call you friends, because I have told you everything I heard from my Father.
Are you willing to give your life for a friend? Whom do you call a friend?
If you have listened to Jesus, then you will realize why he calls you his friend. My question to you is, "How can you be a friend to Jesus?"
MATTHEW 25:38-40 When did we ever see you a stranger and welcome you into our homes, or naked and clothe you? When did we ever see you sick or in prison, and visit you? The King will reply, "I tell you, whenever you did this for one of the least important of these brothers of mine, you did it for me!"
Political Correctness, lawsuits at the drop of a hat, prejudging, fear of public reaction or loss of job or life. These are conditions we live in today. No wonder we can’t follow, or even attempt to walk, in the footsteps of Christ Jesus. We have immobilized ourselves from enjoying one of the greatest treasures we have in this world, the freedom to love and be loved. I’m not talking the romantic, heart thumping, clammy hands, head over heels affection for another person, I’m talking the type of love one shows by doing for others without the want or need of it being returned.
We are isolating ourselves from each other, and worse, we are teaching the young that it is better to have a cold heart than a warm soul.
It is bad enough in the secular world, but when churches, that are ordained to teach the laws of God and His love, through His Son, Jesus, become sterile in their compassion toward their own members, it is completely disheartening.
A person’s spiritual growth is a lifelong process that clarifies itself through acts giving. If we continue to prohibit or greatly discourage, and punish such acts, then we are turning our backs on the teachings of Jesus.
If Jesus came back today, he would once again be thrown into jail for crossing the line. Headlines will read, "JC isn’t PC. Suit to follow. He may get Life. Vote on line now."
And you know what? Jesus will stay true to His word, God’s word, and GIVE his life, because he loves us that much. He is that kind of friend. Willing to sacrifice all he has, so that our lives will be better.
RU4 JC or PC? Your answer, your actions, will determine our growth, our fate.
JOHN 15:13-15 The greatest love a person can have for his friends is to give his life for them. And you are my friends if you do what I command you. I do not call you servants any longer, because a servant does not know what his master is doing. Instead I call you friends, because I have told you everything I heard from my Father.
Are you willing to give your life for a friend? Whom do you call a friend?
If you have listened to Jesus, then you will realize why he calls you his friend. My question to you is, "How can you be a friend to Jesus?"
MATTHEW 25:38-40 When did we ever see you a stranger and welcome you into our homes, or naked and clothe you? When did we ever see you sick or in prison, and visit you? The King will reply, "I tell you, whenever you did this for one of the least important of these brothers of mine, you did it for me!"
Political Correctness, lawsuits at the drop of a hat, prejudging, fear of public reaction or loss of job or life. These are conditions we live in today. No wonder we can’t follow, or even attempt to walk, in the footsteps of Christ Jesus. We have immobilized ourselves from enjoying one of the greatest treasures we have in this world, the freedom to love and be loved. I’m not talking the romantic, heart thumping, clammy hands, head over heels affection for another person, I’m talking the type of love one shows by doing for others without the want or need of it being returned.
We are isolating ourselves from each other, and worse, we are teaching the young that it is better to have a cold heart than a warm soul.
It is bad enough in the secular world, but when churches, that are ordained to teach the laws of God and His love, through His Son, Jesus, become sterile in their compassion toward their own members, it is completely disheartening.
A person’s spiritual growth is a lifelong process that clarifies itself through acts giving. If we continue to prohibit or greatly discourage, and punish such acts, then we are turning our backs on the teachings of Jesus.
If Jesus came back today, he would once again be thrown into jail for crossing the line. Headlines will read, "JC isn’t PC. Suit to follow. He may get Life. Vote on line now."
And you know what? Jesus will stay true to His word, God’s word, and GIVE his life, because he loves us that much. He is that kind of friend. Willing to sacrifice all he has, so that our lives will be better.
RU4 JC or PC? Your answer, your actions, will determine our growth, our fate.
posted by John | Saturday, September 02, 2006
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