This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein (John 12:6)
John and Judas Iscariot, were among the twelve disciples of Jesus. However, both were absolutely opposite in their character. John, who was also called John the divine, loved Jesus with all his heart. While Judas followed Jesus outwardly, but never followed Him with his heart.
Judas was the one who betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver (ref. Matthew 26:15). While John stood with Jesus even until he was hung on cross, so much so that Jesus gave the responsibility of his earthly mother, Mary also to John (ref. John 19:26-27).
While Judas died and was wiped out of God’s plan of eternity. John, was the apostle who taught the Church importantance of love and obedience. The epistle of John is powerful witness testimony of the divinity of Jesus. His love for Jesus oozes through his writing.
As a child of God, therefore, we must learn to follow God through all of our heart, our followership should not be a superficial demonstration but, an outcome of our true love for Him. All God wants is your heart, if your heart is for Him, everything that concerns your life will work in perfect harmony with God’s eternal plan for you.
Confession:
I keep my heart and mind stayed on my Lord, Jesus Christ. I refuse to be swayed by any person, idea or element of this world. I follow Jesus with all my heart, all my spirit and all my body. I have decided to follow Jesus, and I’m not turning back. Amen!!
