Day 06: Over Her Head

Posted by: Nellie
There are so many stories like today's devo. The group of Christian friends who went to youth group and did everything together, suddenly falls apart, as some of the group decide to walk away from the 'Church-stuff'. The faith that was once so important, now is seemingly gone.

When your friends give up on following Jesus, what do you do? Do you do everything possible to keep your friends? Do you follow them? Surely God wouldn't want me to lose my friends over Him?

Actually, Jesus warned us that it might happen. We shouldn't want to lose our friends. That's not our goal. But Jesus calls us to follow Him, even when it costs us. I believe we should do everything we can to reach out to others. To love our friends. But when you start sacrificing your obedience to Jesus to keep friendships, you're putting your hope and trust in people instead of Jesus. 

Does it please Jesus to see friends separate? No. But does it please Jesus to see us choose to follow His way, the way of life, rather than begin conforming to others? I think so.

Always keep the doors open to your friends. Always love them, and as much as they allow you, keep in the their life. But don't take the easy path and sacrifice your journey with Jesus. The hard path is following Jesus even when it costs us, but it's the path that leads to true life.