What about him (or her)?
Today's lesson is about Jesus' third post resurrection visit with the disciples. This is from John 21:1-25. Jesus cooked breakfast for the disciples after their long night of fishing. By the way, I love this event. Can you imagine the resurrected Lord cooking you breakfast? It was a tremendous display of love and service. What an amazing sight it must have been!!
During breakfast, Jesus begins to ask Peter about how much he loves Him. He asks him the question three times. Each time He asks, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter responds, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” After the third time of Jesus inquiring of Peter's love, Peter feels hurt. But Peter is now restored to fellowship with the Lord.
Jesus goes onto discuss the manner of Peter's death and how his death would glorify God. Well this brought up a question for Peter. Peter turned and saw that the disciple whom Jesus loved was following them. (This was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper and had said, “Lord, who is going to betray you?”) When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?”
I, too, have asked this question. Why do I think what the Lord is doing with other believers is of more importance than what He is doing in my life? Why do I compare myself to how I "stack up" to other believers? I have been envious and jealous of others. Doesn't it boil it down to pride and competition? Just like Peter and John, God has a calling and a path for me. He has a calling and a path for you. The calling and path are His Lordship over my life, not yours. It should be my love for Him which compels me to follow not how I compare with other believers.
I love Jesus' response, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me.” That is His call to all of us - "Follow me." Today I choose to set my eyes on Him alone. How about you?
Here is the video for this Gospel story:
During breakfast, Jesus begins to ask Peter about how much he loves Him. He asks him the question three times. Each time He asks, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter responds, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” After the third time of Jesus inquiring of Peter's love, Peter feels hurt. But Peter is now restored to fellowship with the Lord.
Jesus goes onto discuss the manner of Peter's death and how his death would glorify God. Well this brought up a question for Peter. Peter turned and saw that the disciple whom Jesus loved was following them. (This was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper and had said, “Lord, who is going to betray you?”) When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?”
I, too, have asked this question. Why do I think what the Lord is doing with other believers is of more importance than what He is doing in my life? Why do I compare myself to how I "stack up" to other believers? I have been envious and jealous of others. Doesn't it boil it down to pride and competition? Just like Peter and John, God has a calling and a path for me. He has a calling and a path for you. The calling and path are His Lordship over my life, not yours. It should be my love for Him which compels me to follow not how I compare with other believers.
I love Jesus' response, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me.” That is His call to all of us - "Follow me." Today I choose to set my eyes on Him alone. How about you?
Here is the video for this Gospel story:
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