John 21:15NIV
When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son
of John, do you love me more than these?
“Do you love me more than these?” was the question the Master asked Peter after
His resurrection. What called for that question and why did Jesus ask such a
question.
Many times I tell Christian that the career and profession you are in is not the
reason Jesus left you on this present earth. There is a true purpose for the Christian
being on earth and when the Lord returns, He is not going to ask you about that
career but you are going to give an account for the work that He left you to do.
Yes, we will all give an account. Ignorance is no excuse. You should have found
out, they are all in His Word
Oneday, I told a dear Christian Sister that her true divine purpose in life is about
the Kingdom of Heaven and not the profession she is doing from the education she
had attained in the University but it was not music to her ears. It is not in the ears
of many. As long as Heaven is concerned, a man or woman has not started living
till he or she find the true purpose in life.
Jesus said,
“Just as You commissioned and sent Me into the world, I also have
commissioned and sent them (believers) into the world.....John 17:18AMP”
Are you a believer? Then you have been sent into the world. When Jesus returns,
you will answer concerning that. You have been sent to win the world.
“Simon son of John, do you love me more than these? Why this question?
The time Jesus asked Peter this question, He had already appeared to them twice
following His ascension. This was the third time. On this occasion, they had
returned to their fishing career and even had spent all day catching nothing. When
the Lord appeared, He performed a miracle so they had a catch of their life. You
see, He is not against people having careers. He even helped them.
Then He said,
“Bring some of the fish you have just caught.” So Simon Peter climbed back
into the boat and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even
with so many the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, “Come and have
breakfast.” None of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it
was the Lord. Jesus came, took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same
with the fish. This was now the third time Jesus appeared to his disciples after
he was raised from the dead.”......John 21:10-14NIV
It was during this episode that Jesus asked Peter,
“Simon son of John, do you love me more than these? Peter, do you love me
more than your fishing trade and career? He answered Yes. The Master responded,
“Feed my sheeps”. The Lord asked Peter this same question three times. The Lord
asked Peter the same question thrice to emphasize its importance to Him. Jesus
knew how much Peter loved the fishing business but this was not God’s divine
assignment for him
If you love me more than your fishing career then do the work. This question is
not only to Peter but every Christian. Jesus has committed to you the ministry of
reconciliation and if you love Him more than your career, you will focus on the
Kingdom. Is He requiring you to quit your job? No! It’s about focus and what
drives you in life. Is it the Job or the work for the Kingdom?
The ministry of reconciliation is very important to Jesus. Remember, He gave His
to save the world. This is how important the saving of the world is to Jesus. Many
Christians have not realised that, they think they are in this world because of their
career.
It cost Jesus His blood to provide salvation to the world and He has left the
Church, which is His body to propagate that saving message, and you are a
member of that body.
One day, you will give an account of this. Let your existence be about this. Let it be
your drive in life.
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