What a penetrating question! Our Lord’s words often hit home for us
when He speaks in the simplest way. In spite of the fact that we know
who Jesus is, He asks, “Do you also want to go away?” We must
continually maintain an adventurous attitude toward Him, despite any
potential personal risk.
“From that time many of His disciples went back and walked with Him no more” (John 6:66).
They turned back from walking with Jesus; not into sin, but away from
Him. Many people today are pouring their lives out and working for Jesus
Christ, but are not really walking with Him. One thing God constantly
requires of us is a oneness with Jesus Christ. After being set apart
through sanctification, we should discipline our lives spiritually to
maintain this intimate oneness. When God gives you a clear determination
of His will for you, all your striving to maintain that relationship by
some particular method is completely unnecessary. All that is required
is to live a natural life of absolute dependence on Jesus Christ. Never
try to live your life with God in any other way than His way. And His
way means absolute devotion to Him. Showing no concern for the
uncertainties that lie ahead is the secret of walking with Jesus.
Peter saw in Jesus only someone who could minister salvation to him
and to the world. But our Lord wants us to be fellow laborers with Him.
In John 6:70 Jesus
lovingly reminded Peter that he was chosen to go with Him. And each of
us must answer this question for ourselves and no one else: “Do you also
want to go away?”
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