When a person is watching and worrying about someone else's relationship with God, chances are that person is not taking the time to enjoy her own relationship with God!
I tell you the truth, when you were younger, you tied your own belt and went where you wanted. But when you are old, you will put out your hands and someone else will tie you and take you where you don’t want to go.” (Jesus said this to show how Peter would die to give glory to God.) Then Jesus said to Peter, “Follow me!”
Peter turned and saw that the follower Jesus loved was walking behind them. (This was the follower who had leaned against Jesus at the supper and had said, “Lord, who will turn against you?”) When Peter saw him behind them, he asked Jesus, “Lord, what about him?”
Jesus answered, “If I want him to live until I come back, that is not your business. You follow me.” John 21:18-22
In this time of Facebook, that most of the time we only see the good side of somebody's life, is so easy to forget the goodness of the Lord in our lives, to get sidetracked... In the scriptures above God is reminding you to follow the path he has created for you - no matter what happens to other people. You are responsible only for yourself!
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