Make Sure You Have the Right Inner Circle

This is our B moment. Our moment to be still…to be fed by the Word of God…to be grateful.

Scripture reference: Proverbs 18:24 (ESV)

Transcription:

Today, I am thinking about the value of an inner circle.

Most of us are familiar with the term “inner circle” because we usually have a larger group of acquaintances and associates, and then we also have an inner circle of close friends. Jesus had an inner circle too, even among his disciples.

We recently talked about how Jesus healed Jairus’ daughter, who had become deathly ill. When Jesus entered the room to heal her, he took with him his inner circle, namely Peter, James, and John.

When Jesus ascended to the mountaintop where his appearance changed and his clothes became dazzling white, he was accompanied once again by Peter, James, and John.

As they descended from the mountaintop, Jesus asked them not to say anything about what they had just seen, and the Scriptures say they kept it to themselves—exactly what a good inner circle would do.

This is all a powerful example of the worth of Jesus’ inner circle even within the twelve disciples. He knew who he could share the most intimate part of his journey with, and he also knew who he had to shut out—Judas, the disciple who would ultimately betray him.

Personally, I have not always respected this principle. I have allowed some people into my inner circle, even when my gut told me it was a bad idea, just because I didn’t want them to feel excluded.

If you can relate to letting unworthy people into your inner circle, let us both be taught by these words: “A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” Proverbs 18:24 (ESV)

Please share this reflection as others desire to be inspired.

So today, have the right inner circle with you.