SEEK DAILY (NBC) DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR FEBRUARY 3, 2022 (A CALL TO BE RESPONSIBLE)
TEXT: JOHN 21:15-17
TOPIC: A CALL TO BE RESPONSIBLE
Again Jesus said, ‘Simon son of John, do you love me?’ He answered, ‘Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.’ Jesus said, ‘Take care of my sheep.’ John 21:16, NIV
In popular parlance, it is often said that a Man becomes responsible when he becomes married. He becomes much more responsible when he begin to have children. Among the responsibility is taking care of his wife, children, paying home bills; the bills of the children, and other house utility bills. More or else, it is believed by many that marriage is a call to responsibility.
Jesus made it clear to Peter the responsibility that comes with loving and following Christ wholeheartedly. Three times, Jesus asked Simon Peter in today’s passage how deep his love for Him was and Peter responded affirmatively. Three times, Jesus declares the responsibility calling Peter and other disciples, saying: “Feed my sheep.”
Today, just like when Christ was addressing Simon Peter, Christians are called to feed the sheep of Christ in the church. We are called to love one another, tend for one another, be there for one another and bring in more sheep into the vineyard of Christ. Being a Disciple of Christ, is a call to these responsibilities. We should be eager as true disciples of Christ and ever willing to do all these and more as we place good examples for others to emulate.
Insight: The most important responsibilities in a Christian’s life are to abide by biblical principles.
Prayer: Father, help me to be sensitive to your call of spiritual and moral responsibility as a Christian and a true disciple of Christ.
RBT Passage: Leviticus 19-21