A real friend cares about you. They laugh with you when you are happy. They cry with you when you are sad, and they care about you when you are sick.
Jesus had many friends when He lived on Earth. Jesus laughed with His friends. He was very happy. He had fun and enjoyed His life. He sometimes made people laugh when He told them stories about God and his love. Jesus showed His love to all of His friends and He even showed love to people He just met.
Jesus was happy to have three close friends that He could really trust. They were a wealthy family of one brother Lazarus, and his two sisters Mary & Martha. Jesus would stay with these friends whenever He was in the village of Bethany. They loved to have Jesus over at their house because they enjoyed being around Jesus.
One day Mary and Martha were busy in the kitchen preparing the meal. Mary slipped away from the chores because she wanted to hear what Jesus was saying in the other room. She sat quietly at the feet of Jesus listening to His every word. He was telling about God's love and Mary was so interested in what He was saying she forgot about fixing dinner. Nothing seemed as important to her as learning more about God.
Martha was left in the kitchen preparing the meal by herself. Finally Martha came out and yelled "Get up and help me fix the meal Mary!" Then she turned to Jesus and said, "Master, tell Mary to come help me prepare the meal." Jesus answered, "Martha, listening to God's word is even more important than eating. I will not take that away from Mary." So Mary stayed and listened to God's word and Martha went back to prepare the meal. Jesus loved them both. (Luke 10:38-42)
"As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. (39) She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said. (40) But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!" (41) "Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things, (42) but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.""
Jesus cared for His friends, Lazarus, Mary and Martha. Read another story about Lazarus getting sick.
Because Jesus cared for His friends, He showed His love by caring for them. Jesus Loves you too. He believes in you, encourages you and heals you when you are sick.
Continue this Lesson by going to the story about Lazarus, when Jesus showed that He cared about him.There are also craft ideas for the lesson.
Next week we will continue with more stories about Friends of Jesus.
Lesson 1 ~ Peter
Lesson 2 ~ Lazarus
Lesson 3 ~ Jairas' Daughter
Lesson 4 ~ Mary of Bethany
Lesson 5 ~ Mary Magdeline
Jesus is our best friend.
Jesus Cares for Us.
Jesus is Trustworthy.
Jesus is More than Enough
Jesus accepts us just the way we are.
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