At the end of Johns Gospel Jesus had told Peter what would happen to him (Peter) later in his life and in turn Peter asked Jesus what would happen to John. Jesus replied: “what is that to thee? follow thou me” (John 21:21-22; KJV).

Jesus basically said don’t worry about the lives of others; keep your focus on me. What good advice; how often we compare ourselves to others. Usually when we do that we compare our weaknesses to the strengths of others. This not how God sees us; we are his children (John 1:12-13), he loves us unconditionally (John 3:16). The word for love used in this verse is God’s unconditional love.

God is no respecter of person (Acts 10:34). This means he does not see one person as better or worse than another; he doesn’t have favorites. He has given us all unique giftings (1 Cor 12:28) but the same word and Holy Spirit to enable us all to be all he wants us to be.

We need to get into the word and let God show us what he has for us. The word says God’s gifts and callings are without repentance; in other words, they will never change (Rom 11:29). We are all valuable and important in his sight; we are his work of art (Eph 2:10). We should never, ever let anyone tell us any different; God does not make junk (Eph 2:10).

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