Today I will address a friend's comment. The Christian life is not an easy tucked away life. It does get rough sometimes. The joy that comes from having a relationship with Jesus will never be surpassed by any other thing in this world. It takes work though we are not perfect people. In fact we are far from perfect. The kool thing about that is that we have a perfect Savior. We have to lay down our selfish lives to Him in order to allow Him to live through us. This is not easy because our flesh (our nature) does not want to give up or give in. By nature we want to rule our own lives. Left up to ourselves we will screw up every single time, Every single time....... Why wouldn't you want to let a perfect Best friend, who is more than capable of taking care of you, have his way in your life. I promise you there is no one like Him. Jesus I confess to the world that there is no one like You. There will never be another one like You. You are my Best Friend.......
Jesus is the best friend we will ever have. He has all the qualities that make someone a good companion.
He accepts us. Jesus died for us while we were still sinners (Romans 5:8) and offers salvation to us just as we are. All of our sins are forgiven the moment we believe in Christ. Furthermore, God adopts us into His family and sends His Spirit to dwell within us. The Spirit’s presence is a sign that our acceptance by God and our adoption as His children are permanent benefits.
He hears us. Jesus serves as our high priest in heaven. He listens to our prayers, represents us before God, and intercedes on our behalf (Romans 8:34). Human friends and family may ignore us, but Jesus never will.
He understands us. During His life on earth, Jesus encountered the same type of hardships and challenges we face. He had few material possessions and no place of His own. People asked for His help day and night, so there were constant demands on His time. He experienced the pain of being misunderstood by those He sought to help—and of having His motives questioned by the authorities. What’s more, He can identify with those who suffer physically, as He endured the agony of crucifixion.
He gives us wise counsel. Jesus sent His Holy Spirit to guide us into truth. As we meditate on Scripture, we will receive insight, direction, encouragement to persevere, and warnings for our protection.
A relationship with Jesus satisfies like no other. Is He your best friend?
Jesus is the best friend we will ever have. He has all the qualities that make someone a good companion.
He accepts us. Jesus died for us while we were still sinners (Romans 5:8) and offers salvation to us just as we are. All of our sins are forgiven the moment we believe in Christ. Furthermore, God adopts us into His family and sends His Spirit to dwell within us. The Spirit’s presence is a sign that our acceptance by God and our adoption as His children are permanent benefits.
He hears us. Jesus serves as our high priest in heaven. He listens to our prayers, represents us before God, and intercedes on our behalf (Romans 8:34). Human friends and family may ignore us, but Jesus never will.
He understands us. During His life on earth, Jesus encountered the same type of hardships and challenges we face. He had few material possessions and no place of His own. People asked for His help day and night, so there were constant demands on His time. He experienced the pain of being misunderstood by those He sought to help—and of having His motives questioned by the authorities. What’s more, He can identify with those who suffer physically, as He endured the agony of crucifixion.
He gives us wise counsel. Jesus sent His Holy Spirit to guide us into truth. As we meditate on Scripture, we will receive insight, direction, encouragement to persevere, and warnings for our protection.
A relationship with Jesus satisfies like no other. Is He your best friend?
