Does it Matter?

John 21:20-22 (NKJV)
20 Then Peter, turning around, saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following, who also had leaned on His breast at the supper, and said, “Lord, who is the one who betrays You?”
21 Peter, seeing him, said to Jesus, “But Lord, what about this man?”
22 Jesus said to him, “If I will that he remain till I come, what is that to you?  You follow Me.”
 
Peter asked Jesus how the apostle John would die.  Jesus replied that Peter shouldn’t concern himself with that by comparing himself with John.  Many times we have a tendency to compare our lives to others, sometimes to rationalize our own level of devotion to Christ or even to question God’s justice.  But whatever the case, Jesus responds to us as he did to Peter: “What is that to you?  You follow Me.”

Don’t worry about what everybody else is doing.  Instead, focus on what God has called you to do.  The phrase, “You follow Me,” includes doing what God has called you to do instead of judging, criticizing, or comparing what everybody else is doing.  Doing what God has called you to do is a success principle in the Kingdom of God.

Because we are "...fearfully and wonderfully made..." Psalm 139:141, there is a uniqueness to each of us. The only concern we should have is what God wants from us! Are we fulfilling our potential from God? Is the track we are on ours?

If we focus on us, we can improve our lives. Doing this would free us from a lot of stress! Go ahead, focus on you for a change!

Blessings,
Dr. Tim

What is it worth?

A gentleman made a comment the other day about how much a man paid for one of the boats at our marina. The friend there with him commented that the boat was not worth that price. As I stood there listening to that conversation, I was reminded of something my dad taught me as a boy.

Dad and I were discussing the price tag on an item he wanted to buy. I told him that I didn't think it was worth that price. That is when he taught me a great lesson. He said that, "The value of something is determined by the person willing to purchase the item." I was confused so he said, "Nothing is worth anything unless someone is willing to pay the price."

Every time we celebrate Memorial Day, I am reminded of that lesson again. The price of freedom was not too much for those brave souls to pay. As a matter of fact, they paid the ultimate price. It cost them their life! And they were willing to pay it.

What amazes me is the fact that they purchased this freedom for me as well. These heroes paid for my freedom with their life! I will not take this freedom for granted.

So, just remember, you are free to worship as you please because of the price paid! You are free to be educated where you choose because of the price paid! You are even free to criticize, complain, protest, or reject the ones fighting for that freedom!

My question to you is this..."What is your freedom worth? What are you willing to pay?"

I guess that boat was worth what the owner paid for it. You see...he really wanted that boat and he was willing to pay the asking price. And our freedom is worth the asking price...and that price is life.