Most of us do everything we can to get people to like us. Not so with Jesus. He never compromised His message or His methods in order to gain followers. His desire was always to please just One...God.
Jesus' words were difficult to accept. His action, especially healing everyone, drew large crowds that wanted personal healing and others who wanted to see miracles. His teaching was difficult to understand and embrace. In fact, most chose to not follow Him. So many stopped following Jesus that He turned to His disciples and said, "Do you wan to go away as well?"
It was in this moment the we have some of the most tender words ever spoken by Peter. He said, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You (alone) have the words of eternal life." Already he was leading others to follow Jesus. He knew that Jesus was the chosen One of God. He was a simple fisherman who was a profound follower of Jesus.
Jesus alone has the words of eternal life. Choose to follow Him.
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