John 21:15-17

After his resurrection, Jesus found a moment alone with his disciple Simon Peter.  At that encounter, Jesus asked a very interesting yet ambiguous question:  “Simon, son of John, do you truly love me more than these?”  What might Jesus have been referring to by the word “these”? 

• Do you love me more than these other disciples love me?
• Do you love me more than you love other people and things in your life?
• Is your love for me greater than all the things that have weighed you down or held you back?

If you truly love Jesus, he offers you a work to do, a cross to carry, and a relationship for eternity.