Here for the food

 by David Long

Jesus fed 5000 (John 6:1-13). Those 5000 wanted to take Jesus by force and make Him king (John 6:15). Jesus and His disciples travel across the Sea of Galilee over toward Capernaum (John 6:17-21). The next day those people Jesus fed came to Capernaum seeking Jesus (John 6:22-25). Why were they seeking Jesus? "Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled" (John 6:26). They were there for the food. Jesus gave them food but not the kind of food they wanted. He gave them spiritual food (John 6:63). They didn't like that so they left (John 6:66). Jesus let that whole group of people walk away. Why?  Because motive matters when following Jesus.