DCLM Higher Everyday 11 March 2024 — Mind Your Own Business
Topic: Mind Your Own Business
Text: John 21:20-25
20Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?
21Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?
22Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.
23Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?
24This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.
25And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.
Key Verse: “Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me” (John 21:22).
Message
A common trait among young people is known as ‘poke-nosing.’ They look and comment on others lifestyles, study hours, dressing style, and so on. Most times they think little about themselves, and the kind of impact they make on others looking at them. At other times they forsake godliness to copy satanic models who themselves are wishing they could be delivered from their wrongs ways.
Beloved, do you mind your own business? In our text, Peter looked at John, the beloved disciple of Jesus. He asked the Master, “What shall this man do?” Peter had been given his duty by Christ as he was about to go to heaven. He tried to find out what role He had for John to play. Jesus’ reply to Peter indicates that we must focus on our work and not be overtly concerned about that of others. Remember, He earlier said, “My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work” (John 4: 34). Be focused on eternal gains.
Quote: We must focus on our work
Challenge: Do you mind your own business?
Prayer for today: Jesus, deliver me from ‘Busy body’ habit.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
