John Chapter 15

Observations:

• 15 You are my friends

  What is the difference between a servant and a friend?

  Servant – "not have big picture of what master is doing, not ask questions, unthinking responses

         Does the assigned piece of work

  Friend – knows what is up to and why

         Doesn’t mean buddy or casual acquaintance but confidant – share intents, help plan,

         Invest in his dreams and anxieties (imagine that)

  ·       Which do you want?  Really?  Look at our prayers

  I’d rather be a servant

  ·       go through motions,

  ·       finish the clearly defined day, go home,

  ·       not worry about it at all

  The other is burdensome, be there with him through it all)

  ironically, Jesus asks us to

  ·       become slaves/servants to our neighbor

  ·       relationship with Him is an invitation to be friends, partners

APPLICATION:

  INVEST in the friendship

PRAYER:

Father and Friend, give me focus to fulfill my purpose - to stay connected to you. Let’s walk together

Now it’s your turn. Share what God put on your heart this week…