The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved

"One of them, the disciple whom Jesus loved, was reclining next to Him"- John 13:23 (NIV).

Being designated as a 'disciple whom Jesus loved' is a treasured endearment; and it's yours. Your heart longs to accept this, but an accusatory voice within keeps reminding you of your past mistakes and the sins that keep you stumbling along in this world. Being a confessed sinner means you still need Jesus; you still need a Savior...just as the disciple John did. This is the disciple whom Jesus loved: John asked Jesus for preferential seating alongside Jesus in His kingdom (Mark 10:37), he had enough of a fiery temper that Jesus called him a "Son of Thunder" (Mark 3:17), Jesus rebuked him for his attitude when a Samaritan village didn't welcome Jesus and John asked Jesus if He wanted him to call fire down from heaven and destroy them (Luke 9:54) and John wanted others to stop casting out demons in Christ's name because they weren't part of their group (Mark 9:38). John was a sinner in need of a Savior, just as you are; accept it. That truth means you are also a disciple whom Jesus loves; believe it.