"Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends.” (Revelation 3:20 NLT)
With the rise of social media, the concept of friendship has become blurry. Companions, relatives, coworkers, acquaintances, and those who share similar interests are lumped together and labeled as friends. We have diminished this relationship to mean a person that we know, but toward whom we do not feel hostile at the moment.
True friendship is a complex dance full of rhythmic and collaborative give and take. It is a harmonious blend of mutual love, trust, and respect. It cannot flourish unless both parties are attuned to each other, will the good of the other, and can confidently depend on each other. And this is the kind of friendship that Jesus offers. He knocks at the door and waits for us to respond. If we listen, if we are receptive, then He communes with us. God desires to be our intimate friend. We were created for this synergistic relationship, and we shall not find satisfaction in anything less.
“When you’re joined with me and I with you, the relation intimate and organic, the harvest is sure to be abundant.” ( John 15:5 MSG)
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