Choose the Good Part

 Jesus answered them and said, Truly, truly, I say to you, you seek Me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were filled (John 6:26 NAS95). Jesus spoke these words to the people after He had fed five thousand of them with only five loaves of bread and two fish. They saw Jesus as a meal ticket and entirely missed the purpose of the miracle.

They wanted food for their stomachs when they needed food for their souls. Today, just like that multitude, many attend church for what they can get. Jesus said He was the Bread of Life. Be careful to seek Jesus and not the things of this world.

Friendships, positions, emotional support, orthodoxy as a salve for conviction, a need to be respected in the community and other fleshly desires are no substitute for Christ. Do not work for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you, for on Him the Father, God, has set His seal (John 6:27 NAS95).

Remember, Jesus said to them, I am the bread of life; he who comes to Me will not hunger, and he who believes in Me will never thirst (John 6:35 NAS95). Seeking to be satisfied with anything other than a deep relationship with Christ will leave you wanting. 

However, you say, What I am doing is not vain or unholy but good in the eyes of our Lord. Very well, but take note of this: Now as they were traveling along, He entered a village; and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. She had a sister called Mary, who was seated at the Lord's feet, listening to His word. But Martha was distracted with all her preparations; and she came up to Him and said, "Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do all the serving alone? Then tell her to help me." But the Lord answered and said to her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things; but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her” (Luke 10:38-42 NAS95). 

Choose the good part!