Intentional!

John 21: 15

¹⁵ When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?”

This question from Jesus, almost seemed a little unfair.

I mean, talk about a way of ruining a perfectly good breakfast.

Jesus essentially asked Peter... “How much do you love me?” Talk about a heartburn question!

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Peter’s response to this question, wasn’t so big after all.

He liked Jesus alright, but let’s keep this love thing in check a little.

Peter actually thought he answered this question correctly.

Jesus though, pressed Peter just a little bit.

So how would you answer today, if Jesus appeared in the flesh to you, and asked you the same question?

Is your love the “agape” type, or the “phileo” kind?

Let’s face it, we’re pretty settled with the...“buddy, old pal” type of love.

This intimate kind of love stuff, that can only be measured by giving something and expecting nothing back, is a bit more farfetched.

Jesus asked Peter the same question, three different times, or did He?

Jesus was looking for an intentional answer.

How intentional would you say your love is towards Jesus?