Wednesday, January 3, 2007

As for you, follow me

This was such a wonderful revelation that I couldn't help to get up and write this down. This is the third passage God gave me reminding me not to be critical of other Christians. Oh Lord, who am I that you care so much about me?

First one:
"Be still, and know that I am God" (Psalm 46:10)
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Second one:
"Who are you to condemn someone else’s servants? They are responsible to the Lord, so let him judge whether they are right or wrong" (Romans 14:4)
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Third one:
John chapter 21, beginning verse 15:

15 After breakfast Jesus asked Simon Peter,
Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?
“Yes, Lord,” Peter replied, “you know I love you.”
Then feed my lambs,” Jesus told him.

16 Jesus repeated the question:

Simon son of John, do you love me?
“Yes, Lord,” Peter said, “you know I love you.”
Then take care of my sheep,” Jesus said.

17 A third time he asked him,

Simon son of John, do you love me?
Peter was hurt that Jesus asked the question a third time. He said, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.”
Jesus said, “Then feed my sheep. [...]
Then Jesus told him, “Follow me.

20 Peter turned around and saw behind them the disciple Jesus loved—the one who had leaned over to Jesus during supper and asked, “Lord, who will betray you?” 21 Peter asked Jesus, “What about him, Lord?”
22 Jesus replied, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? As for you, follow me.


It was as if the three times Jesus asked "do you love me?", He was speaking right into my heart. "Because if you do", he told me, "then feed my sheep. And feed them, whether they are clean, dirty, awkward, pushy or gone astray. Whatever their conditions may be, just feed them, because they are my sheep, and I love them".

"And even if the sheep are bad, what is that to you? As for you, just follow me". Yes, I have no business in interfering nor judging another believer's relationship with You. That's between You and him, and I must trust You for that. As for me, I'll just be devoted in following You.

I think I know what You're trying to tell me, Lord.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

toooo many god god god ......
X Jo