Jesus Christ Appraisal

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I am recalling when year end in our company I have tough time appraising my workers performances. Looking at all aspects of key performances indicators whether it meets our target, goals and objectives. The workers looking forward for recognitions and rewards for all thier contributions and brave efforts.

I too look forward to my boss appraisals on my performance too.

This year I have been troubled in my heart and I search my heart and my soul in the bible whether our Lord Jesus Christ ever do any appraisal on His disciple?

Yes in deed He did but not according to worlds commercial standards and methods.

Yes he did it on His disciple Peter. I hope this will be our model of Jesus Christ appraisal on us too.

I was really amazed what I find..........Please read this scripture taken from our Bible.

Gospel: John 21:15-17 (NRSV)

Verse 15 Then they had finished breakfast , Jesus said to Simon Peter, 'Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?' He said to him, 'Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.' Jesus said to him, 'Feed my lambs.'

16:A second time He said to him, 'Simon son of John, do you love me?' He said to him, 'Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.' Jesus said to him, 'Tend my sheep.'

17: He said to him the third time, 'Simon son of John, do you love me?' Peter felt hurt because He said to him the third time, 'Do you love me?' And he said to Him, 'Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.' Jesus said to him, 'Feed my sheep'.

I was so amazed that Our Lord Jesus has only one requirement to love Jesus Christ.

Performance Indicator is only ......"Do You Love Jesus".

Action Plan ...........Feed my Lamb.

Performance Indicator is only ......"Do You Love Jesus?".

Action Plan ...........Tend my Sheep ( care for my sheep).

Performance Indicator is only ......"Do You Love Jesus?".

Action Plan ...........Feed my Sheep.

In deed He is a great sheperd teaching us to work towards the great commission.

The difference is this appraisal is not only for every year but a life long appraisal of us. We were ask to feed His Lamb a work that required us to encourage ,help and guide our young children and young christain too.

We are not out of job for we have to care for His sheep .It is a life long duties you are to equip yourself to persever and continue this great work of sheperding .

I believe you can because you and I love our Lord very much.

Guess I am not forcing you to agree with me.

The task given too us is not to be view lightly, with the love for Jesus we could do anything with His love ,it sounds very abstract but I believe we can feed His sheep not as a command or duty but all because of love for our Lord.

I recall Mother Terresa a frigile lady when question by a police inspector why she is cleaning, caring and feeding the weak,sick and the starving indians of Calcata in the temple ground

Her reply was scripturally right with Jesus Christ .......She shown her christain love for this destitude indians and her answer was "if you could do the job I am doing I will leave your temple ground".

May we appraised our self on this simple requirement to

a Good sheperd all our life

Please give me your comments if you have any as this is my first write up and I am shivering with fright whether it will offend anyone.

God Bless you all with great Passion for the Gospel truth.