Jn 15:13-15; Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. 14 You are My friends if you do whatever I command you. 15 No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you.
Do you have a best friend?
To become best friends with someone you have to spend a lot of time with that person, confiding in him and sharing some of your deepest thoughts, fears, and desires. It’s a relationship built on trust, honesty, and loyalty. Your best friend may be the only one who knows certain things about you.
In the scripture here Jesus calls His disciples his best friends; and He wants us to be His friends also.
How does it make you feel to know that “He gave up His life so we could be His closest friends”?
He only asks that we keep His commandments, and His commandments are not for Himself, but for our good. Who could ask for a better “Best friend”?
1 John 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
Having a close relationship with Jesus will give us rest , comfort and encouragement and inspiration in His presence just as you find with your best friend.
Have a good day,
Billie
