Friends of Jesus

What makes a friend? How would you define “friend”? 

Urban Dictionary defines “friend” as “someone you love and who loves you, someone you respect and who respects you, someone you trust and who trusts you. A friend is honest and makes you want to be honest. A friend is loyal.” 

Merriam-Webster defines “friend” as “one attached to another by affection or esteem.”  

How did Jesus define “friend”?  

We find the answer in John 15:14 when He said, “You are My friends if you do what I command you.” 

Jesus’ definition cuts through any pretense. It’s not what we say or sing. It’s what we do that demonstrates if we love, respect, and trust Jesus. 

Has Jesus earned our love, trust, and respect? Most certainly. 

Does Jesus deserve our love, trust, and respect? Without question.

Whether or not we are Jesus’ friend is revealed by our actions—whether we obey or disobey Him. 

What better time than now for us to show Jesus how much we love Him by obeying Him? 

Jesus Christ, wonderful Savior and FRIEND, I pray to show You that I am Your friend by my obedience to You. 

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