Hey Revs! Should catch these 2 videos! Absolutely entertaining! :)
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
DevotionTWENTY-THREE: 2-Way Traffic
Ever had a 1-way friendship? You know the drill - people who always need a favour but never give anything in return? Everytime they come close, you know they've brought a new set of demands and needs. Clearly there is something missing if you're looking for the joy of friendship.
Have you wondered if God feels that way about us? With all our constant barrage of questions, problems and prayer requests. Surely, He wants us to cast all our cares on Him (1 Peter 5:7), and thankfully He stand ready and willing to help (Hebrews 4:16). But if we aspire to be God's friend, we need to recognize that true friendship with God is a reciprocal deal!
When Jesus talked about friendship He told His disciples, "You are my friends if you do what I command" (John 15:14). Jesus made it clear that His true friends would be those who would show allegiance to Him by doing what He told them to do: "Love one another as I have loved you" (John 15:12)
Jesus proved His friendship when He laid down His life for us. Now the question is, what will we do for Him? Although we can never out-give Him or come close to repaying Him, we can display our friendship with Him even in our everyday lives too! How? Its when we extend kindness to someone in need, forgive an offender, show compassion to the poor and oppressed... ...
Remember, friendship with God has to be 2-way traffic :)
Ever had a 1-way friendship? You know the drill - people who always need a favour but never give anything in return? Everytime they come close, you know they've brought a new set of demands and needs. Clearly there is something missing if you're looking for the joy of friendship.
Have you wondered if God feels that way about us? With all our constant barrage of questions, problems and prayer requests. Surely, He wants us to cast all our cares on Him (1 Peter 5:7), and thankfully He stand ready and willing to help (Hebrews 4:16). But if we aspire to be God's friend, we need to recognize that true friendship with God is a reciprocal deal!
When Jesus talked about friendship He told His disciples, "You are my friends if you do what I command" (John 15:14). Jesus made it clear that His true friends would be those who would show allegiance to Him by doing what He told them to do: "Love one another as I have loved you" (John 15:12)
Jesus proved His friendship when He laid down His life for us. Now the question is, what will we do for Him? Although we can never out-give Him or come close to repaying Him, we can display our friendship with Him even in our everyday lives too! How? Its when we extend kindness to someone in need, forgive an offender, show compassion to the poor and oppressed... ...
Remember, friendship with God has to be 2-way traffic :)
FAVOURITE!: Wang Lee Hom
HAHA! (: Hope you enjoyed listening to my FAVOURITE singer.(not idol, no worries! i don't idolise him) But he's a man with truckloads of talent, amazing and beautiful man. This is just a random post,HAHA! Just want to share my treasures with you guys.Touched?HAHA! Ah well, do continue to walk close with God and I'm sure you'll be a happy boy/girl! HAHA. Pse do come for this coming Wednesday's EXCO handover. Come and render your support to the incoming EXCO and to appreciate the outing EXCO shall we? See you there!
With love, kev (:
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)