Part-time Friend
PART-TIME FRIEND
Read John 15:8-14.
As Lynn got on the school bus, she looked for Stacy, her best friend from church. Stacy was transferring to her school. Of course, Stacy was a grade ahead of her, but they would see each other at lunch and ride the same bus. Now that I have a Christian friend at school, I’ll witness like I should, Lynn said to herself.
Stacy hadn’t been on the bus that morning, because her mother had taken her to school to enroll. Lynn had missed her at lunch, too, so now she was eager to see Stacy.
Soon Stacy and two other girls boarded the bus. They were giggling and having a great time. “Stacy, I’ve saved you a seat,” said Lynn.
“Oh, that’s okay. I’m with Beth and Amy.”
All the way home Lynn heard the happy chatter of the three girls. Sobs stuck in her throat. At her stop she jumped off the bus. Once inside the house, she couldn’t hold back the sobs.
“What’s wrong?” her older sister asked.
Lynn hid her face on her big sister’s shoulder. “S-S-Stacy already has fr-friends at s-s-school. She’s just my friend at ch-church.”
“That’s too bad,” said Lynn’s sister after she had heard all about it. “But isn’t that the way you’ve been treating your best Friend?”
Lynn shook her head. “I’d never ignore her.”
“Not her, Lynn, Him—Jesus. You always say you don’t want to talk to anyone about Him.”
“Oh!” Lynn gasped. “You’re right—I have hurt my best Friend. I’ve been ignoring Him when I’m with kids who don’t know Him. I’ve got some apologizing to do to Jesus.”
HOW ABOUT YOU?
Are you a friend Jesus can depend on, or do you act as if you don’t know Him when you’re with people who aren’t Christians? Be a true friend to Jesus—show that you love Him at all times. Talk to Him and talk about Him.
TO MEMORIZE:
A friend is always loyal.
Proverbs 17:17
BE A TRUE FRIEND OF JESUS.
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