Do not Labour for the Food which Perishes.

Monday 6^th May, 2019. Read Acts 6:8-15, Psalm 119 and John 6:22-29)_

_*“Truly, truly, I say to you, you seek me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves. Do not labour for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life.” (John 6:26-27)*_

What am I labouring for? What is it that pushes me out of bed in the morning and gets me engaged till I finally crawl back to sleep at night? Is it something that perishes (i.e. that can get exhausted, lose its value, change, decay, go out of fashion, spoil, die, etc.) or something that lasts forever?

This is why Jesus asked us in Matthew 16:26; “For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life?” Again in Matthew 6:31-33, Jesus warns: “Do not be anxious, saying, `What shall we eat?' or `What shall we drink?' or `What shall we wear?' For the Gentiles seek all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be yours as well.”

Do not work just for money. Do not work only for your stomach. Jesus was not so happy that the people trooped from all over the place to find him just to fill their stomachs. The people realizing that Jesus saw through their hearts asked him: “What must we do, to be doing the work of God?” And Jesus answered: “This is the work of God that you believe in him who he has sent.” Don’t just work for money, work instead to further the Kingdom of God on earth.

Even though Stephen was ordained a deacon to serve at tables, he soon discovered he had certain gifts and talents he wasn’t going to keep to himself. He started performing signs and wonders and this got him into trouble. While the false accusations against Stephen were pouring in, his face started shining like that of an Angel.

Do you feel disappointed that God did nothing to prevent Stephen from dying despite his innocence? Well, Stephen got the best of it all, he got God himself; Stephen got the food that can never perish. This is the only food we should aspire for.

Sing: You take the whole world and give me Jesus. You take the whole world and give me Jesus. You take the whole world and give me Jesus. I’m satisfied, am satisfied.

Let us Pray: Lord Jesus, fill me with all the graces, blessings and courage I need to proclaim you to the world by my thoughts, words and deeds. Amen.

Be Happy. Live Positive. Have Faith. It is well with you. God bless you. (Monday of the 3^rd week of Easter. Bible Study: Acts 6:8-15, Psalm 119 and John 6:22-29).