You've Got A Friend In Me - Ministry Videos

Previous posted but too dard so I edited it and re-posted.

This is arrangement of a song written by Randy Newman for the classic movie, "Toy Story".



To me this is one of the most gospel of non-gospel songs that articulates the mystery of Emmanuel God with us, Jesus the friend of sinners. The chorus that says,



some other folks might be a little bit smarter than I am, bigger and stronger too



reminds me that scripture makes clear Jesus, in His humanity, was not the most handsome, talented, accomplished or smartest. Nothing greatly distinguished Him until He began His ministry. The verse that says,



You got troubles boy, I got'em too



reminds me that He was in all ways tempted like as we are and yet without sin. Of course, that only applies to His time here on earth for now He has no troubles. The mystery of God becoming man is beyond full comprehension.



Jesus said in John 15:15 I have not called you servants for the servant knows not what his lord is doing, but I have called you friends, for all things I have heard of my Father, I have made known unto you.



On a simpler note, I would rather have friendship without romance than romance without friendship any day. Friendships by their very nature defer to relationships of greater priority in their own or their friends' lives.