Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

To: Jim Robinson; JustAmy; Billie; MEG33; jaycee; dutchess; GodBlessUSA; deadhead; LUV W; mathluv; ...

Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list


What Is That To You?

January 6, 2013

When you attend a children’s choir concert, you’re not surprised when the children look everywhere but at the director. They wiggle, squirm, and poke each other. They stand on tiptoes to search for parents in the audience. They raise their hands to wave when they see them. Oh, yes, and they occasionally sing. We smile at their antics. The behavior is cute in children. It’s not so cute when adult choir members don’t watch the conductor. Good music depends on singers who pay attention to the director so they can stay together as they sing.

Christians sometimes are like singers in a children’s choir. Instead of looking at Jesus, the great Conductor of the symphony of life, we are busy squirming or looking at each other or watching the audience.

Jesus admonished Peter for such behavior. After He told him what would be required of him, Peter pointed to John and asked, “What about him?” Jesus answered with a question: “What is that to you? You follow Me” (John 21:22).

Sometimes we are distracted by what others are doing. We think God’s plan for their life is better than His plan for ours. But God’s plan for each of us is the same: Follow Jesus. When we watch Him intently, we’ll not be distracted by God’s plan for anyone else.

My times are in my Father’s hand;
How could I wish or ask for more?
For He who has my pathway planned,
Will guide me till my journey’s o’er. —Fraser
Every child of God has a special place in His plan.

Read: John 21:15-22

What is that to you? You follow Me. —John 21:22
Bible in a Year:
Genesis 16-17; Matthew 5:27-48


97 posted on 01/06/2013 6:36:08 AM PST by The Mayor ("If you can't make them see the light, let them feel the heat" — Ronald Reagan)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 96 | View Replies ]


To: The Mayor; GailA; jaycee; yorkie; ConorMacNessa

Good Sunday Afternoon



The Mayor:Thank you for starting our day off right today and every day
GailA: Thank you for the music and beautiful horse.
Yorkie:Lovely graphic and thank you for the Epiphany link
Conor: Thank you for your many posts
Wishing You A Blessed Lord's Day

111 posted on 01/06/2013 11:44:44 AM PST by MEG33
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 97 | View Replies ]

To: The Mayor

Thank you for being here everyday, Rus.

It is comforting to know you will be here with OD every morning.

Have a Blessed Lord’s Day.


120 posted on 01/06/2013 4:02:08 PM PST by JustAmy (Praying for Our Troops and Thanking our Veterans)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 97 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson