MANNA CHRISTIANS

Happy Sunday to you and sure you had a great time in church today, well that's if you went anyway, *smiles*.

On this Sunday edition, MARTHA Mosugu shares with us on 'manna Christians'
Sit back, read and be blessed.
MANNA CHRISTIANS. (JOHN 6:48-49). Our fathers indeed ate manna and are dead... A lot of us today make reference to the religiosity and self righteousness of our fathers. We boast about their good works,(most of which of course were done in the flesh). We talk about their commitment in church and the society.

All these are not in them selves bad, they simply worked with an idea in their minds, the idea of God. Although some lived a focused life, most of them never really got to know Him personally. They lived as manna Christians and died.

Living right and doing good is living the 'manna' life. It is not enough to belong to a church or service unit or group. There's more. That more is the bread of life- Jesus. Just being part of a Christian body and participating in activities is living the 'manna' life. And that life is but for a while, because, they did eat it and died. (John6:49).

It is Christ Jesus, the bread of life that guarantees eternal life. It is therefore high time we quit eating that manna and turn to the table where lies the bread of life. Put your fears away, for anyone who comes to Him, He will by no means cast out. His purpose for coming is to give us abundant life (John10: 10), to turn all to righteousness. Let's stop abusing that purpose and reach out for that which is expedient.

The manna life may make you acceptable before men, but it is just a question of time before they begin to see that you lack the real thing. Take a step of faith and go for the bread of life. And if you already have, then don't quit eating it.

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