Walking With Christ

Matthew 26:37  And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled.(ESV)

Jesus loved all of His disciples, but He only took three of them into His most vulnerable moments.  That wasn’t exclusion—it was discernment.  You can love someone without granting them access to your innermost garden.

Relationship imbalance isn’t sinful—it’s strategic

We often confuse fairness with sameness.  But in God’s kingdom, different roles exist for a reason.  If Jesus Himself had levels of relationship, why do we feel guilty for doing the same?

Emotion investment often exceeds emotional return

This is where people get hurt.  We assume our depth of feeling should be reciprocated.  But relationships aren’t mirrors; they’re assignments.  Sometimes you’re called to love someone who may never understand your value.  This doesn’t mean we harden our hearts—but we adjust our expectations.  Love can be sacrificial without being codependent.

Guard your garden

Jesus didn’t bring the twelve into Gethsemane.  He didn’t even bring the crowd.  When you’re going through something deep, you need people who won’t just walk with you but stay awake with you—even if they fail, like the three did when they fell asleep.  Their willingness, not their perfection, is what earned their place.

God will judge you on what you carried, not on who returned the favor

Sometimes we pour ourselves out for people who vanish when we need them most.  Don’t let that embitter you.  God sees what you carried.  He’s keeping score, even if no one else is.