Time Spent With Jesus is Never Wasted
The rulers, elders, and scribes were amazed when Peter and John healed a lame man in the name of Jesus and preached Christ’s resurrection to a crowd. (Acts 3:1-26). Interrogating them, the authorities expected the fumbling defense of uneducated Galileans. Instead, they witnessed clarity and courage that were hard to explain. As a result, the leaders “began to recognize them as having been with Jesus.” (Acts 4:13) That small observation contains an enormous truth. What set Peter and John apart wasn’t credentials or natural gifts — it was proximity. They had walked with Jesus, eaten with Him, listened to Him, watched Him, been rebuked by Him, and were loved and sent by Him………and it showed. We sometimes imagine that the Christian life is about becoming impressive for God, but Scripture tells a different story. The Lord isn’t seeking people with the right résumé — He’s looking for those who will sit near Him long enough to be changed by Him. He wants people like the disciples — none of them remarkable by the world’s standards. Whatever your life looks like, time spent with Jesus is never wasted. Others may not always notice what you’ve done, but they will come to recognize Who you’ve been with.
