The Best "Bread"?

Therefore many of His disciples, when they heard this, said, “This is a hard saying; who can understand it?” When Jesus knew in Himself that His disciples complained about this, He said to them, “Does this offend you?  What then if you should see the Son of Man ascend where He was before? It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life. But there are some of you who do not believe.” For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe, and who would betray Him. And He said, “Therefore I have said to you that no one can come to Me unless it has been granted to him by My Father.” From that time many of His disciples went back and walked with Him no more. Then Jesus said to the twelve, “Do you also want to go away?” (John 6:60-66)

Jesus was delivering a challenging message: follow Me, but know the road might get a little lonely along the way. The " bread" of this world may look good and tase a bit sweeter, but it will not nourish like this " Bread" and it will get stale! We can buy the sweetened "breads" with all the preservatives for $1 a loaf or invest in the " best breads", the ancient grains, 12 grains, seeded breads that are better for the body, a bit more expensive, and will give lasting results.

Like bread, we often choose the sweeeter, suga-coated versions of the Gospel today. We do not like the "ruffage" of the Truth. We prefer the all-you-can-eat buffet rather than a good old-fashioned "meat and potatoes" nourishing meal....greens included!

Well, Jesus did not sugar-coat anything! He was straight forward and rather hard core at times. He gave no unnatural additives or preservatives just for "flavor"! He was "all natural". People tried it but went back for the "flavor-filled" pre- sweetened version.

What about you and me?

Lord, challenge me to keep seeking the real Truth and not any sugar-coated, watered-down, artificial words of entertainment that won't last a day, much less eternity! Help me to run after You and the Bread You feed me!