Christians talk a lot about Jesus being their “best friend”. Songs and choruses are sung to celebrate the friendship of Jesus, prayer as a conversation “friend to friend” is a very descriptive phrase. We could all exclaim, “What a friend we have in Jesus!” and it would give us a warm feeling.
But I wonder if we forget something. What of the other side of the coin? What kind of friend does He have in us? If we are friends of Jesus, doesn’t that mean something from our side? Friendship is not one-sided. Friendship means that two people are taking responsibility for a relationship. There is reciprocity. There is interrelatedness. There is accountability. I like the idea of Jesus being my friend and I clearly know that I have a responsible part to play in having Him as my friend.
Friends are faithful and loyal to one another, speak well of one another, defend one another’s good name, and keep appointments with one another. What kind of friend are you to Jesus? And old saying is, “With friends like that, you don’t need enemies.” Are you that kind of indifferent, disloyal, ignoring the growth of the relationship kind of friend? Do you go to your friend’s house on a regular basis? Will you read His love letter to you today?
It is wrong to assume upon a friendship. Are you guilty? Jesus said “Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command.’ (John 15:13-14 NIV) And then He goes on to say, “I have called you friends.”
Imagine, the day you invited Jesus into your heart and were born again. Jesus began to see you and relate to you as a friend. What kind of friend are you in return? If you need to apologize to your friend Jesus, do it right now. Then adjust your actions.
“What a privilege to carry everything to our Friend Jesus in prayer. Thank
You God for this wonderful, wonderful privilege. Amen”
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