Hard-Hearted Follows of Jesus --

Why did Mark write that Jesus' disciples were hard-hearted (Mark 6:52)? They had just witnessed the miracle of the fishes and loaves, but did not understand. When they faced danger at sea they still lacked faith and became quite panic stricken. Jesus comforted them with his presence and his words and then intervened. Many people are dismayed at today's followers of Jesus and perhaps rightly discern some hardheartedness. Only when we get our eyes off of weak people and begin to understand who Jesus is, can we understand God. Miracles are all around us, if we will only open our eyes. Often, Christians are not very different than their opponents -- failing to understand who Jesus is and exhibiting hardness of heart. Let's forget worrying about the weaknesses of people and focus on what God is doing through Jesus Christ.

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