THE GOOD LABOUR

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Text :  John 6:27. 

Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

There are things God doesn't want us (His children) to labour for. He says specifically that we should not labour for the perishables. 

 *Anything that is perishable is not worth your labour, stop sweating over it.*  While Jesus does not say that you must not work in order to cater for our daily needs, he however wants us to expend our labour (strength) on meat which endures unto everlasting life.

A day after Jesus had miraculously fed thousands of people with bread and fish, a large crowd came over to Him presumably so He can perform the "bread miracle" for them again.

Bluntly, Jesus replied to them, “Truly, I tell all of you emphatically, you are looking for me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate the loaves and were completely satisfied. John 6:26.

They were simply following Jesus for perishable bread. The story is not different today, *majority are following Jesus for what He can give and not for who He is.* 

All of man's struggles is hinged on getting perishable bread. The cars, the houses, positions, status, and  luxurious lifestyles are all 'perishable bread'. This is why Jesus said in Matthew  4:4  that, *Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.* True living only comes by God's word- this is the true bread. And this is what you are to labour for.

Without mincing words, Jesus told the people ( the same way He's telling you now) _Jesus told them, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never become hungry, and whoever believes in me will never become thirsty._ John 6:35.

Labour to get this bread of life, this is the good labour you have been called to strive for.

PRAYER FOCUS

1.) Father, grant me the grace, wisdom and strength to seek for the true and loving bread that leads to everlasting life. 

Bible Reading: John 6:27-35.

 

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