Friends in High Places

“You are my friends if you do what I command.”

John 15:14

 

 

 

“If you’re my friend, you’ll do this for me!”

Have you ever had your arm (and your will) twisted by someone holding that statement over your head?

You do something foolish that you would never have done had the challenge not been presented in the way it was.

Some might read the quote from Jesus above and think to themselves:

“Isn’t He doing the same thing?”

“Isn’t that manipulation or guilt that Jesus is trying to use”

To that I can confidently answer a resounding NO!

You see the one who commands us is holy, righteous, just and perfect.

His commands are good, right and true.

We need never feel abused or misused when we obey the commands of God.

What we will ‘feel’ and know is the love and friendship of God.

A true friend is one who looks to the best interests of their friend.

 No one has your back like God.

His commands are for your benefit.

Sometimes – in the moment – that might not seem true.

But God’s perspective is so much greater than ours is.

His commands are purposeful and beneficial.

…And the icing on the cake?

The one who keeps His commands has friends in high places!