Friendship

"I don't call you servants, I call you friends." This statement from Jesus is so simple, yet so complex. It can mean different things to different people. One thing that sticks out to me is the fact that we shouldn't consider someone a friend for what they do for us or what they can give us. Too many times, even if subconsciously we ask the question, "what do I have to gain from a friendship with this person?" The question I'm going to ask myself is "What do people have to gain from a friendship with me?"

It's such a challenge to love outward rather than inward. It takes time and effort. We can be so quick to cut the weak link loose, but the example Jesus gave us is to hold tighter. How many times have we cut people off because they didn't do what we expected of them.(Sometimes we do the same thing with God.) Or maybe they're in a situation that we don't feel like dealing with. Couldn't we at least take a couple of moments to pray. Then again our prayers might be biased and prayed according to our opinions. God sees us and respects us as individuals, maybe we should try to do the same.

I don't write these things in judgement of you, but rather in judgement of myself. I don't want to be anyone's fair-weather friend. I desire to give unconditional love that doesn't come with judgement, guilt, or expectation but comes with understanding and encouragement. I love ministering, preaching and prophesying over people and the nations, it's what I'm called to do. However at the end of the day my prayer is that you are able to call me "A true friend" God bless you all,

I love you.