“SELFISH CHRISTIANITY”
22). The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples were gone away alone; 23). (Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:) 24). When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus. 25). And when they found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither? 26). Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because you saw the miracles, but because ye did eat the loaves and were filled. 27). Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
JOHN 6:22-27
Which interests you more—who Jesus is or what He can do for you? Could it be that too many of us are more concerned about what He can give us than we are about getting to know who He is?
In the scripture cited above, we see that this is nothing new—Jesus had this problem when He walked on earth. The crowds often sought Him out for what He could do for them. Even though their needs were quite often legitimate, Christ knew their motives.
There is a fine line between selfishly trying to use the Lord to get what we want and humbly coming to Him with our needs and struggles. Some of the issues we bring to Him are so pressing and urgent in our minds that our desire for Him to take action in the way we want becomes greater than our willingness to submit to His will.
At times, what we call “faith” is really a demanding spirit.
-IBC
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