BE Purposeful ~ Can Jesus count on me to be His friend?

BE Purposeful ~ Be a Friend

Can Jesus count on me to be his friend?

John 15:11-15 “I’ve told you these things for a purpose: that my joy might be your joy, and your joy wholly mature. This is my command: Love one another the way I loved you. This is the very best way to love. Put your life on the line for your friends. You are my friends when you do the things I command you. I’m no longer calling you servants because servants don’t understand what their master is thinking and planning. No, I’ve named you friends because I’ve let you in on everything I’ve heard from the Father."  The Message 

I came upon this verse when i was working on another message and it reminded me of something I’ve repeated over the years.  Not only do we have friends and make friends over the course of a lifetime.  But am I a good friend?  What do I do FIRST to be called a good friend?  Do I take for granted that I am chosen to be a friend? Do I take for granted that Jesus has chosen me to be His friend?

In this passage, Jesus drew the lines of friendship in a different way to discern who he would invest time with.  Those who obeyed his commandments and communicated with Him were in His inner circle. He could trust that inner circle to carry out his legacy and plans, His purpose, when he left the Earth.  Those friends committed to living a certain way to be trusted by Jesus;  not perfect, but purposeful, a mutual commitment = friendship

The Question for you is: Am I the kind of disciple that would have been in Jesus’ inner circle of friends?   AM I in Jesus’ circle today?  Would He call ME a friend?

Can he count on me to fulfill His mission?


If you are reading this today, you are growing into the inner circle...you may already be in it! Take steps today and every day to allow the spirit of God to help you love another as God loves you; put your life on the line for Jesus’ friendship..   We can count on Him - - - l want Him to count on us!

Dear Lord ~ In the purpose of Jesus, may we love best by putting our life on the line for our friends...and that starts with YOU. Send me into the world with the purpose of becoming part of the inner circle of friends with Jesus, loving those around me as He commands. 
Help me BE a friend with a purpose.
Amen.

Wishing you a blessed day,
Sandi


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