Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
Don't spend all your energy chasing after stuff that's just going to disappear anyway. Go after the kind of fulfillment that actually lasts forever, the kind that Jesus offers you. God has put his official stamp of approval on him.
Stop grinding for temporary things and start investing in what actually lasts.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of John, chapter 6, Jesus speaks these words shortly after miraculously feeding a large crowd with loaves and fishes, an event that echoes God's provision of manna in the wilderness during the Exodus. The people were pursuing Jesus primarily for physical sustenance, reflecting the daily struggles and expectations of first-century Jewish culture where food and earthly needs dominated. Jesus uses this moment to shift their focus from temporary provisions to eternal spiritual realities.
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