Have you ever felt like one of your friends was using you? It’s a horrible feeling because you feel like they don’t care about who you are, just what they can take from you. John 1:14 tells us that Jesus is God’s Son and comes full of grace and truth. We’re tempted to look to Jesus to see what we can taken from Him–either grace OR truth. But He comes with both and as Christians, we’re called to submit to His truth as well as experience the amazing peace from His grace. It’s super important that we don’t forget the love, grace, truth, forgiveness, and everything that Jesus has to offer.
Challenge: Look at some of the ways you’re chopping up someone. Are you only friends because they have one thing that you want? Try noticing that, and instead, look at who that person is as a whole. Pray that God helps you to fully experience and appreciate Jesus and all your relationships, not simply consume the parts of Jesus and others that you like.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: RSS
