The Grands Letter (GLJ)
Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D. on September 23, 2016 7:42 am (CST)Dear Grands,
John 21:21-22, “So Peter seeing him said to Jesus, ‘Lord, and what
about this man?’ Jesus said to him, ‘If I want him to remain until I come,
what is that to you? You follow Me!’”
Some lessons are hard to learn. Do you remember when the disciples
found someone casting out demons, but was not following along with
them? (Luke 9:49) They told him to stop! Well, Jesus told them
not to hinder the man because anyone who is not against you is for you.
Now, in our verse above, Peter wants to know what John’s task is; and
Jesus has to say again, That’s not your business; just follow Me.
Others don’t always do what we think they should. That’s just none of
our business. Of course, we should witness to the lost. But, if they
reject our witness, that is their business, not ours. The work that some
people undertake may not be where we think they’re best suited. That
is their business, not ours. We have one major responsibility; that is
to follow Jesus and His will for our own lives. Tough lesson sometimes;
but one that we must all learn.
Love you each and every one,
Nana & Dado III
Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.
Springdale, Arkansas