Trying to fit God into a box or approach Him with rules has never worked. Instead, we should try and seek Him in humility and open hearts, while making sure that our hearts and minds are open to people around us.
Wherever we are in life we can trust that Jesus is the Christ. We can put our faith and trust in Him. As a result we do not treasure Christ for what he gives us but for who He is.
The miracle of the paralyzed man at the pool begs the question, Are you truly satisfied spiritually? If not, it is time to get up and walk towards Christ!
More than a message of compassion, The feeding of the 5000 teaches us that God works with whatever we have, to meet the needs of the people around us. When God gives us a mission, he provides the bread.
Who is neighbourly? It’s them who show mercy. Satan tries to withdraw our connection and compassion to bring us to sin. We can combat this by being our brother’s and sister’s keepers.