I've always struggled with the idea of Jesus being my friend. I know Jesus, Himself, says He is (James 15:15), so I don’t dispute it. For me it always seemed so lowly an idea for Him to be my friend. I've always known He is for me and the verses like James 15:15 (above) and “lays down His life for a friend”, but He’s God. To say He’s simply my friend always seemed to disregard just how big a deal it was for Him to be born a man. Nowadays, more than wanting Him to be my friend, I NEED Him to be my friend. Read more...
