The motives of a Christ follower!

Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.” John 6:29

Jesus fed five thousand people with five loaves of bread and two fish. And, there was food left over.

Then Jesus departed to pray. After this, He walked on water to reach His disciples in their boat.

The crowd following Jesus realized He was on the other side of the lake and got into their boats to find Him.

When the crowd found Jesus, they asked Him when did you come here?

Jesus responded, “Most assuredly, I say to you, you seek Me, not because you saw the signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were filled.

Jesus was confronting the people because their motives were unclean. They thought of Jesus as someone who could meet all their needs for food, healing, and protection. They were seeking the blessings of God not the source of the bread of life.

Jesus admonishes the people not to labor for food which perishes but for the food leading to eternal life. This food comes from the Son of God who is favored by His Father in heaven.

Then the people asked Jesus how do we do the works of God? Jesus responded, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.”

What is your priority as a follower of Jesus? Is your primary motive to get something out of God? Or, do you sincerely want to know the Living Christ?

The tribulation taking place today is because we misinterpret the purposes of God!