Lovest Thou Me: Inner Leadership

John 21:17 - A Neville Goddard interpretation

Read John 21 in context

Scripture Focus

17He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
John 21:17

Biblical Context

Peter is asked three times if he loves Jesus; he affirms love and is commanded to feed Jesus' sheep.

Neville's Inner Vision

Within your consciousness, the scene is not a historical encounter but a set of inner states. The threefold question, 'lovest thou me?' is the rhythm by which you move through layers of self-doubt into a fixed awareness: I am the one who loves and is loved by the I AM. Each restoration of Peter’s identity mirrors a revision you must perform: not to prove love to an external master, but to acknowledge your own inner fidelity to the divine draft inside. When Peter answers 'Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee,' he declares alignment with your true self—the recognition that the condition of love is already present in awareness. Jesus' invitation, 'Feed my sheep,' is a directive to feed your own inner flock—your thoughts, decisions, and acts—with love, faith, and purposeful service. The path is not seeking love, but living as love imagined concretely, thus converting belief into action and action into character. Trust grows as you act from this inner conclusion: you are the shepherd, and the sheep are your life’s needs.

Practice This Now

Imaginative_act: Assume the role and feeling of one who loves and tends; repeat 'I feed my sheep' until it feels real in your chest.

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