Minding Our Own Business

This is a reading that i found by Joyce Meyer - posted December 27, 2011 on her website.

When Peter saw him [John], he said to Jesus, Lord, what about this man? Jesus said to him, If I want him to stay (survive, live) until I come, what is that to you? [What concern is it of yours?] You follow Me! —John 21:21-22

Jesus was talking with Peter about the hardships he would have to endure in order to serve and glorify Him. As soon as Jesus finished speaking, Peter turned, spotted John and immediately asked Jesus what His will was for him. Peter wanted to make sure that if he was going to go through rough times, so would John. Jesus politely told Peter to mind his own business.

You should be encouraged and take hope in the fact that Jesus’ disciples struggled with many of the same things you do. Jealousy, envy, and comparing yourself with others are childish. As with the disciples, Jesus has great patience with you. But it helps to remember that minding our own business is more than enough for us to handle.



From the book Ending Your Day Right by Joyce Meyer. Copyright © 2004 by Joyce Meyer. Published by Warner Faith. All rights reserved.