John 6:26-27 Jesusanswered, "Very truly I tell you, you are lookingfor me, not because you saw the signs I performed but because you ate theloaves and had your fill. Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that enduresto eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him God the Fatherhas placed his seal of approval."
The miracles which Jesusperformed were proofs that he came from God. To seek him because they had seenthem, and were convinced by them that he was the Messiah, would have beenproper; but to follow him simply because their wants were supplied was mereselfishness of a gross kind. Yet, alas! many seek religion from no bettermotive than this. They suppose that it will add to their earthly happiness, orthey seek only to escape from suffering or from the convictions of conscience,or they seek for heaven only as a place of enjoyment, and regard religion asvaluable only for this. All this is mere selfishness. Religion does not forbidour regarding our own happiness, or seeking it in any proper way; but when thisis the only or the prevailing motive, it is evident that we have never yetsought God aright. We are aiming at the loaves and fishes, and not at the honorof God and the good of his kingdom; (Albert Barnes)
For Your Journal
What Stands out for you?
What is Jesus saying to you?
What is your prayer today?
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