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MULTITUDE AND DISCIPLES

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:

The followers of Jesus are made up of two groups: the MULTITUDE and the disciples. Basically, what the multitude are looking for is miracles.
 What distinguishes the disciples from the rest of the people is their readiness and willingness to be taught by the master.

In Matthew chapter five, just like it happened on different occasions, Jesus saw the multitude, He set Himself on the mountain to teach, but it was recorded that only His disciples went to Him to be taught.

 *If you cannot be taught by Jesus Christ, you are not His disciples.* The Hallmark of a genuine Christian is his willingness to hear and learn from the master's feet.

If you are a Sunday, Sunday kind of Christian, you are among the multitude, if you are the type that is always absent at Bible study, Sunday school and every other program that is geared towards building you up spiritually, you are in the multitude and not a disciple.

A multitude kind of Christian always look for miracles in every meeting. He goes to different mountains and different men of God in search of miracles. Once he didn't get this, he stops following Jesus.

After Jesus had fed the multitude with bread and fish, the next day they were looking for Jesus until they found Him. But  hear what Jesus told them, He said, 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.
Do not work for food that perishes but for food that lasts for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set his seal on him.” John 6:26-27.

God cannot commit eternal substance to multitude, the highest they will get are earthly miracles. *The reason for miracles is to make you seek the Giver and not the gift. It's a misplaced priority to keep searching for gifts without paying attention to the giver.* 

When you have the Giver,  you automatically have the gift, but when you only get the gift, you will never be satisfied, because gifts cannot satisfy all your need.

Move from being a multitude-christian to a disciple today by learning at the master's feet everyday. 

 *BIBLE READING* 

John 6:22-33

 *PRAYER FOCUS* 

1. Father God, I receive the grace to seek your kingdom and its righteousness first in Jesus name.


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