You .... Follow Me

You … Follow Me

Jesus gives Peter a command (21:19) … Follow Me! Peter turns back and sees the beloved disciple following and asks Jesus “What about this man, Lord? (21:21)” Jesus replies, “If I want him to remain till I come, what concern is that of yours? You … Follow me!” (21:22)

Peter is told that his business is to follow the Lord and be faithful to his own commission; the Lord has His own plans for His beloved disciple but it is not necessary that Peter should know them. So often we want to question the plan that God has for us in comparison to the plan He has for others in Christ. When we start comparing our walk with Christ, our ministry, our calling, our talents, etc., with others, we are using worldly standards. The only standard Jesus left for us was to follow Him.

Being obedient does not mean that we are called to be better or perform better than someone else. Often times we will be judged by the standards of others, but we need not allow this to set us back in our walk with Christ. God has a different assignment for me and it will require different methods, different paths, different contacts, etc. than those of my fellow brother or sister in Christ. Our lives were not designed for each of us to endure the same hardships, failures, successes, etc. Some are given mega churches, while others are given small churches, some are missionaries, some are evangelists, some endure sickness, some financial struggles, some He will put on television, some He will put on the street corner. We are simply commanded to follow the plan He has designed for us.

It is comforting to know that Jesus will not judge according to my superiority or inferiority over anybody. He has a different work for me to do and a different one for you to do as well.

"You … Follow me!” (John 21:22)