What is That to You?

Jesus told Peter he would be martyred one day, and Peter said, “What about John?”

Jesus answered, “Even if John survives till My return, what is that to you? You follow Me!” John 21:18-22.

Do you get the point? What God asks of one believer has no impact on another believer. “What is that to you?,” means, “What difference does it make?” In other words—stop expecting God to make everything magically fair and equal. Heaven is where things will balance out—not Earth.

God told the Levites their tribe would always eat all the best food: 

“All the best oil, all the best wine, all the best wheat… the firstfruits… have I given thee. And whatever is first ripe in the land … shall be thine” Numbers 18:12-13.

Why did the Levites get the best of everything? Because they were the priests and when Israel’s farmers brought offerings, the offering to God had to be the best of the crops and herds. And those offerings fed the priests of the tribe of Levi and their families. Were Levites better than others? No. It was an “accident of birth” that qualified them to eat the finest of the land. 

Do you know what the Levites did not have? LAND. Eleven tribes had land, but the Levites had none. Personally, I’d rather have land than the finest food. 

You see, God has DIFFERENT plans for each of us. My brother had a great medical career at an early age and saw the world, but he had no wife or kids till 40. One of my friends has made big bucks for years, but has endured crushing personal heartaches. Another of my buddies is now a white-haired,  retired grandfather, and I’m still trying to figure out what I’m gonna’ be when I grow up! LOL. 

SUBMIT to God’s plans. They are NOT the same as His plans for your siblings or friends, but He has a great adventure for YOU! And when He blesses those around you, don’t be jealous. Remember: “What is that to you? You follow me!”

God, we trust you with our future. Lead us each day and help us trust you more!

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