I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.john 10=10
Mark 6: 30~44
How can we minister to the needs of the others when the circumstances are difficult and when we lack the personal capability and resources
1 Challenge of difficult circumstances. Vs 30-38
- Large group of people
- Remote area
- Late in the day
- No money
- In adequate resources.
When the disciples considered the circumstance they concluded that the needs of people could not be met by them.
Because of that, they said, send them...
2 command of Jesus
- You give them something to eat
- divide the people in to groups and have them sit down.
- Give the food to the people.
Jesus simply wanted the disciples to be obedient to his commands and leave the problem to him.
Obedience is all Christ asks from us.
# being available is more important than ability.
# Attitude is more important than achievement.
3 capacity of Jesus to meet
Jesus took the five loaves of bread two fish and blessed them and multiplied them to abundantly supply the needs of the people.
We must concentrate on Christ, not on difficult circumstances or on our lack of ability and resources.
Christ has simply called us to be faithful and obedient. He has promised to do the rest. Phi 4 = 13 - 19
