HE CALLS ME FRIEND

“Greater love hath no man that this, that a man lay down his life for his friends (John 15:13 - KJ).

"Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." (NIV)

"No one has greater love [no one has shown stronger affection] than to lay down (give up) his own life for his friends." (Amplified Bible)

Friends are wonderful people to have. People have childhood friends, old college friends and even from that they talk to around the world. We have friends that leave us and we even gain friends in the most unlikeliest of situations. The one thing that amazes me is how our Lord calls us friend.

Jesus is our friend that sticks closer than a brother. How can someone be our King but also our friend? The one who laid down his life for us, the ultimate sacrifice, still takes time to listen to me as a friend. He cares about my ups and downs and is there to comfort me. He gets excited when good things happen to me and is also there to scold me when I do wrong. What have I ever done to deserve such a friend?

Friends come and go but one thing remains, Jesus is the best friend we will ever have.