What are friends then? If you were to ask a primary school kid, he would tell you that a friend is someone who plays with you and never laugh at your wrongs. A young teenager would tell you that a friend is someone who shares your joys and sorrows and takes you for who you are. He will never despise you and never leave you. What is your definition of friends then? Do you think like the two groups of people or do you think otherwise? What should a person do so that you would consider him as your friend?
The Lord Jesus Christ is an example of a genuine friend. He protrayed His love for His friends in a painful way. The Scripture tells us that "Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friend." The Lord died for our sins to show His great and sacrificial love for us. Love, is not only the substance between a couple. Love, is actually the magic word among friends. How many on this earth can fully comprehend the meaning of brotherly love, sisterly love? Or perhaps how many can fully understand the meaning of LOVE?
Love is actually a Holy and Sacred word. However, due to the sinful nature of mankind, we tend to transform and distort it into what we called the earthly love. We use "I Love You" to express our likings for another person. We misuse the word. However, it is still commonly used among us as we are often pleased with the earthly love.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Do our definition of love consist of all the above? If it is not so, then how can we still conclude that what we possess is Love?
Do your friends fail you? Have you ever been despise by them? You need not give your answers to me but I urge you to ask and listen to what your heart says. I am sure that you will be able to recall the many incidents that have taken place when you are disappointed with yout friends. As for those who are heart-broken due to disappointment by friends and loss of love, I have a Good News for you.
Jesus is currently here waiting for you. He is a friend whom you can put all your trust on. He is a friend who will accompany you through all the moments of your life. He is a friend who protects you all the time. He is a friend who will walk with you eternally. And guess what? He does not find faults in you before being your friend. He does not care about your past and whatever evil that you have done.
He is ready for you. But are you ready for Him?
If you wish to know more about Him, I will be glad to share with you. Meanwhile, here's a song for you.
The Illusive Dream
Where might you be going this fine day, my friend?
Off a long and aimless road that soon must end,
Chasing an illusive dream that shines so fair,
But when found, isn't there.
I can understand your weary sigh, my friend;
There, but for the grace of God go I, my friend.
Come and let Him lead you to your jouney's end,
Oh, come along and walk with Him
If without the grace of God your life should end
And before the face of God you'd stand, my friend.
What would your illusive dream avail you then,
So, come along and walk with Him.
My fellow brethrens and sisters in the Lord
Someone quoted that there are only two reasons why there are non-christians around. 1) They do not know any Christians. 2) They do.
1) They do not know any Christians.
Perhaps we really should start asking ourselves. Do we really know the Great Commission well? The Lord commanded us to go around preaching the Good News of the Gospel. However, how many of us have actually done it, and done it with passion and desire for Christ? They do not know Christians because we, as Christians, did not approach them. We did nothing for their salvation. Thus, the Gospels did not reach them and they are left unsaved.
2) They do.
Should we feel ashamed of ourselves for this reason? I have mentioned in some earlier post, that many Christians out there do not really behave like one. They appear as negative influences to the non-believers out there. They got upset but the Christians they know and thus, this hinders them from accepting Christ.
What should our response be for them? No, no more thinking and considering because we cannot afford to waste more time. Time is running out and His coming is nearer each day.
Let us live like Christians and walk like Christians.
Let us strive to achieve Christ-likeness.
Let us obey and carry out the Great Commission by really reaching out to the Lost and bringing them back to the Shepherd.
By doing this, Christ's death will not be in vain.
LET US LIFT THE NAME OF JESUS UP HIGH!!!
