What Is It To You?

John 21:20-22 (Contemporary English Version)

Jesus and His Favorite Disciple

20 Peter turned and saw Jesus' favorite disciple following them. He was the same one who had sat next to Jesus at the meal and had asked, "Lord, who is going to betray you?"
21 When Peter saw that disciple, he asked Jesus, "Lord, what about him?"
22 Jesus answered, "What is it to you, if I want him to live until I return? You must follow me."

Have you ever wondered why some other people appear to get treated better than you do?

Maybe you're just being paranoid but it seems that's how it is.

Peter was more than paranoid. He was just told how he would be a captive, and against his will, eventually die. This is how Jesus said that Peter would bring honor to God. The only thing Peter could think about was how his end compared to the other disciple that was with them.

How would you like that?

That's not the trip you thought you signed up for! Well you did, when you decided to follow the Lord.

I'm not belittling Peter for thinking the way that he did. We have a natural tendency to worry about what someone else has, believing that their situation is better than ours. If we lived in their situation and walked in their shoes, would it really be that much better? Each person has problems of their own. It's where we get our help that makes the difference.

God gives us what we need and He makes things happen for each one of us individually. That's what Jesus told Peter, don't compare yourself to John, I have your life under control. He really does and we should take comfort in that fact.

What is it to you?

Nothing if you worry about what you don't have, everything if you follow Gods' will.