Friday, February 11, 2011

Jesus on Facebook

JESUS ON FACEBOOK
John 15:9-17
V. 16: “You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in My Name.”

Facebook.com was originally launched in 2004 as a social network Web site for college students to remain connected with each other. Today, with over 400 million users, people of all ages can post their picture for the world’s casual viewers to see, for free. But home pages, complete with details and personal information, are viewed by invitation only.

Do you see Valentine’s messages posted around this time of the year? Many people jump from just being friends to love quickly, (some only for romantic reasons). But Jesus begins with love initially, and permanently. He considers us friends on condition (John 15:14). Check out Jesus’ friends in the Bible (John 15). Can you see yourself there? His invitation is posted for you to accept Him as friend in John 15:13-15. His command to us, as His disciples, is to love one another (John 15:17).

Unselfishness, like-minded purpose, and confident trust characterize true friendship. This is especially true in relationship with Jesus! He’s been pro-active in coming more than halfway to be friends with His kids. By His death, He purchased forgiveness of sins and life everlasting for anyone who accepts His gift. Now He’s waiting for you to accept Him as your friend, too.

Trusting Him as Lord begins building a relationship with Jesus, and we grow more like Him every day. Others may like us better, because we don’t pick fights. We stop cursing. We tend to put others ahead of ourselves. After a little while, you may wonder, Who is this person? remembering how you used to act.

Yes, choosing Jesus as your friend, changes everything.
But, aren’t you a tiny bit pleased to read confirmation in the Bible that Jesus thinks of you as His friend? Who’re your friends on your Facebook home page?

Take Home Nugget


As a plus, Jesus’ invitation to be His friend comes with a guarantee: see opening Scripture. People tend to tack on, “in Jesus’ Name” to the end of every request, when they pray to our Father. Do they realize that praying to the Father in Jesus’ Name means that they are also praying that His will be done? For sure, the Father will not give His kids anything that’s not in His will to do so. We trust in Him, assured that He always knows what’s best.

Friends are those who bear
Other’s lives, as burdens of care.
Befriended souls are those that show
The Spirit of Jesus ,where ‘ere we go.
J.D. Griffith
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