Thursday, March 13, 2014

Free lunch

25 When they found him on the other side of the lake, they asked him, “Rabbi, when did you get here?”
26 Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw the signsI performed but because you ate the loaves and had your fill.
- John 6:25,26

The crowd went to Capernaum looking for the Lord Jesus. They searched for Him. But the Lord told them that they weren't looking for Him because they saw the signs He had done and believed that He was the messiah. Instead, they were looking for Him because they had eaten the 'free lunch' he had given them.
Do we seek for the Lord? Do we come to Him because we believe He is the Alpha and Omega, and fall at His feet in worship and adoration? Or is it simply because we want the salvation and blessings He has to offer? Maybe they do come hand in hand somewhat. But it is something that we may continually need to check ourselves about.

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Falling in love?

 One never falls in love... What nonsense! The attraction we feel towards someone we have just met is merely that, attraction. Infatuation maybe but not love. 
Loving someone is a conscious decision we make. And so is not loving somebody else. The same way a suitor consciously 'goes after' someone he is attracted to, someone who is committed to his partner will consciously refrain from getting involved with a third party they may be attracted to. 
The question is, how does one 'fall out of love'? Since true love is about having the interest of the other paramount. Is there any provision to stop loving somebody? 

Friday, January 31, 2014

Poem

The things I used to stand for
Don't seem to matter anymore
Faith and hope too appear scarce
And human love somewhat a farce