Let George Do It

When I was young that expression was used when someone did not want to do something but they wanted someone else to do it. The Apostle Peter felt that way too. When we think of something or pray for something we should be willing to be God*s instrument in getting it done. Sometimes He doesn*t want George to do it, He wants you to do it.

John 21:15: So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. 16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. 17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. 18 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not. 19 This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me. 20 Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee? 21 Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do? 22 Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me. 23 Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?

The following devotional material is taken from Today With The King, written by Robert A. Cook. Copyright © 2017. All rights reserved. Used with written permission.

Romans 16:4: Who for my life laid down their own necks.

A good index of a Christian*s usefulness is how much he is willing to let another person*s need cost him. *Laid down their own necks.* I like that! Most of us are quick to lay down someone else*s neck for our pet projects, aren*t we? But Priscilla and Aquila risked everything for Paul and the Gospel. Evidently, at some point in time they were in grave danger because of their friendship and association with Paul in the ministry. They had welcomed him at Corinth when all of them needed to work at their tent-making trade. Later they opened their home to believers and an infant church. We are not told what opposition may have followed. But somewhere along the line this husband and wife had made a commitment: *We don*t care what it costs us; we*re with Paul and the Gospel.*

It may not be a life-or-death matter with us, but somewhere along the line true friendship will require that we take a stand as definite as that of Priscilla and Aquila. That person must know that we accept him unconditionally. We may not agree with him about everything. We may deplore his faults. Yet we deeply love him as he is and we will lay down our own necks to help him. Small thought here. Most of us will respond readily to the needs of our own family or loved ones. But does our compassion and commitment spread far enough to reach *ordinary people*? Ask yourself: *How much am I willing to let another person*s needs cost me?* That gets right down to the quick, doesn*t it, underneath the calluses we so often allow to grow over our spiritual sensibilities.

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