This month we are switching gears, and with Valentine’s Day right around the corner we are going to spend some time this month looking at some of the themes of love.
Read John 15:16 and journal what this means to you
When Jesus talks about choosing them, we have to remember that he is specifically talking about when he called them to follow him. Remember, the very act of Jesus recruiting disciples was very counter-cultural for that time. Normally if a kid was super smart and went through their education system which was centered around Torah and the Law, then they would interview with a Rabbi who they would like to learn under. If the interview went well, the Rabbi would ask them to follow him. But Jesus didn’t do that, he didn’t pick the smartest, better established, Ivy League kids. He went for those who weren’t established in the system, those who were used to working with their hands. People who weren’t good enough, smart enough, or even perfect, instead he picked flawed people.
Now read Ephesians 1:4 and journal your thoughts.
The beauty of the Gospel is the same that was true for Jesus’ disciples is true for us. In the same way that Jesus chose his disciples, he chooses us. He sets us apart to be holy and blameless. In other words not only does He choose to love us just as we are, but He also believes that we can change that we can live a life just like he did. After all, the whole purpose of a disciple was to become just like their Rabbi, the same is true for us.
Today pray that you would understand that in spite of your brokenness and flaws that Jesus chooses you warts and all. And that he believes in you, more than you could even believe in yourself.
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