~ Are You Fulfilling The
Christian Job Description? ~
John
15 presents four titles, or callings, which are part of every Christian’s job
description.
Disciples ~
Disciples are students. Disciples of Jesus Christ are learning to be
more like Him in all aspects of their lives.
Jesus said, “If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be
done for you. By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you
will be My disciples” (John 15:7-8).
Friends ~
Friends communicate with each other. They long to spend time
together. Jesus said, “You
are My friends if you do whatever I command you. No longer do I call
you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have
called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made
known to you” (John 15:14-15).
Servants ~
Servants work for another. Christians work with Christ for His
interests. Jesus said, “If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet
because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore
the world hates you. Remember the
word that I said to you, ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’
If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they kept My word, they
will keep yours also” (John 15:19-20).
Witnesses ~
Witnesses tell what they know firsthand. Christians testify to others
what Jesus Christ has done and is doing for them. Jesus said, “And you
also will bear witness” (John 15:27a).
~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW
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