ODJ: who’s in your five?
October 23, 2010
Then He appointed twelve of them and called them His apostles. They were to accompany Him, and He would send them out to preach (v.14).
READ: Mark 3:13-19
Who’s in your Five?” is the slogan of a cell phone company which offers its customers unlimited calls to their five favorite people. The advertisements for this plan remind us that we are not vitally important to everyone and that everyone is not equally important to us. We all must choose whom to let into our inner circle. If you could call five people for free, who would they be?
We all have pretty much the same number of essential people. It doesn’t matter how large your life becomes. You may be the pastor of a large church, the CEO of a multinational company, even the president or prime minister of an entire nation. Still, you truly matter to only a select group of people. Your death may bring sadness to your fans and followers, but it will be a severe shock only to those who are in your “Fave Five.”
Jesus came to save the world, but even He invested His life in a small circle of friends. Jesus chose 12 men to be His disciples, and of these He was especially close to just three. Peter, James, and John accompanied Jesus during His most important moments. They went with Him to the Mount of Transfiguration (Luke 9:28-36) and most of the way into Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36-46).
If the Son of God poured His life into His select group of friends, we should ask how we are caring for our core group. The measure of a life is not riches or respect, power or beauty. It’s not even about accomplishing great things for God. No matter your station or status in life, the ultimate test is the same: Who’s in your Five, and are they better off for being there? —Mike Wittmer
Who’s your Fave Five? What can you do to let them know how much they mean to you? How can you help them grow in their faith in Jesus?
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