CHOOSE YOUR LEVEL

The Crowds came to Jesus for the fish and the bread.
They chased Him for miracles, healings, raising the dead.
They took what they could, then went their own ways
They were tickled with His works but wanted none of His ways.

The Seventy stayed longer, saw the power in His Name
Followed Him closely till He sent them out to do the same
They went out in twos with His authority
They could heal and deliver and people set free.

The Twelve Jesus chose after much thought and debate
He prayed all night to Father, then called each one by name
He then lived every day with them, helping them to learn
What leading by example was, so they could do the same

From these He picked Three: Peter, James and then John
They shared His life much deeper, saw His glory and all
Each had special tasks assigned, as pillars of the church
To build and keep it going; to make His death worth

John the One was most special, though youngest of all
All knew Jesus loved him, he had a very special call
We’ll never know how John earned this special place in His heart
But he was last at the cross, and that’s a clue with which to start

Jesus offers levels to those who follow Him
Based on our responses to His teaching about sin
Crowd, Seventy, Twelve, Three: Where would you be?
I'm choosing One, like John. Will you choose with me?