DO NOT COMMIT YOURSELF TO MAN

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Text : John 2:24 

But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,

The preceeding verse (John 2:23) of our text says  _"...many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did"

Jesus knew they had only believed Him for what He did for them. They believed Him for what He gave them and not for who He is.

Jesus Christ knew all  men to be undependable and unreliable, hence He chose not to commit Himself to any man.  You also should learn not to commit yourself unto any man. 

You see, if Jesus had even committed Himself to His own  disciples, He would have been seriously dissapointed. 

A large number of His disciples deserted Him while they felt He was giving them hard teachings (John 6:66).

Jesus' three core disciples couldn't support Him in prayer when He needed them most to stand with Him in prayer (Mathew 26:40).

One of His disciples- Judas Iscariot  betrayed and sold Him out for 30 pieces of silver. 

Peter denied Him three good times and the remaining forsook Him and fled. 

All these are typical of man's nature. That is the reason you must not commit yourself unto any man, not even yourself. Always commit yourself to God and God alone. He is the only dependable and reliable one.


Bible reading:Mathew 26:43-56.


 PRAYER FOCUS

1.) Father God, I receive grace to always look up to you alone and not unto any man.



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