| Who
is Your Best Friend?
As kids we are always taught that Jesus is the
Son of God, the King of Kings, the Savior, etc. But as teens we
are always searching for a more personal definition. What I have
found is that Jesus in more than those things: he is our best friend.
As teens, we trust our friends more than our
parents sometimes. Jesus is better than even the best friend you
could ever have. He would never tell anyone else the secrets we
told him, or leave you for another friend that is cooler or more
fun than you are. You can tell him anything, and he is sworn to
secrecy. Even if other friends try to give you good advice, his
advice really works out for the good every time. Jesus will never
leave you as it says in Romans
8:38 ("I am convinced that nothing can separate us from God's
love which Jesus Christ our Lord shows us.") And Hebrews
6:10 ("God is fair. He won't forget what you've done or the
love you've shown for him..."). In fact, in Revelation
19:11, John even says that Jesus is the rider of a white horse
and is named Faithful and True ("There was a white horse, and its
rider is named Faithful and True."). He is always there when we
need him. Unlike other friends, he never goes on a vacation and
is always available to talk. He is just a whisped prayer away. You
don't even have to speak to get in touch with him. You just have
to think about your prayer and he has already received it. He made
the ultimate sacrifice so we could have eternal life. He has already
forgiven us from our sins, even before we make them. That is more
than anyone can say about their friends.
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