“Friends with Jesus?”
📖 “You are My friends if you do whatever I command you.”
—John 15:14 (NKJV)
It’s easy to call someone your friend—but real friendship takes loyalty, trust, and time.
Jesus isn’t looking for fake followers or surface-level “likes.”
He wants authentic friendship—the kind that’s shown through obedience.
That may sound intense, but it’s actually freeing.
Obedience doesn’t mean perfection. It means relationship.
You read His Word because you care what He says.
You follow Him because you trust Him.
You obey—not to earn His love, but because you already have it.
He chose you. He calls you friend.
Challenge:
- Be honest: Are you acting more like a fan of Jesus or a real friend?
- What’s one command He’s given that you need to start obeying?
Prayer:
Jesus, I want to be more than a fan—I want to be Your friend. Teach me to follow You with a real heart of obedience. Help me care about what matters to You. Amen.
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I’m a follower of Christ, learning daily to walk the narrow path laid out in His Word. Through Rooted & Raised: Anchoring Women & Children in Christ, I simply seek to point others back to Scripture, tested by the Holy Spirit, lived out in faith, and anchored in truth.
● This space isn’t about lofty theology or grand platforms. It’s about humble obedience, Kingdom living, and helping others, especially women and families, rediscover the kind of faith that bears fruit, costs something, and reflects the love of Christ. My heart is to encourage others as I learn, grow, and surrender alongside them.
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