Sacrifice & Friendship - John 15:13

John 15:13 Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

The concept of “friendship with Jesus,” if I stop to really consider it is really bordering on unbelievable. I mean, here’s a “guy” who is very God became flesh. He created me deliberately and on purpose, and knew me from the edge of eternity past. He sees & knows every thought and motive, and died in my stead. He took all my black negativity and swapped it out for His full righteousness. He endured my punishment and shame and was beaten and humiliated. It should have been me. And now He wants to be MY friend!? Are you kidding me? Grace. If I did what Jesus did for someone else, I think I would have some resentment and some “you owe me BIG-time” attitude. Not Jesus. Of course, the real kicker is that He now expects me to be like Him and do the same for someone else. That’s what friends do, I guess.