Jesus: "Sugar Daddy"

Mr Giver is of 65 years old, but think of himself to be 25 years old. What night he decide to go on a hunting spree for young girls, his implemented a strategy to impress these girl. One night as he was on the watch, he met Ms Receiver of 22 years old who was also on the watch to see if she could find a "Sugar Daddy". Therefore, they found each other and they are trying to impress each other. Mr Giver, went up to Ms Receiver and introduce himself telling her about his business background and all he has accomplished as a business man. On the one hand, Ms. Receiver in the back of her head is smiling and celebrating the fact that she hit the jackpot. So the game begin with Mr Giver and Ms Receiver. Every week Mr Giver take Ms Receiver out to eat at the most expensive restaurants in the city. Ms Receiver love the fact that she was able to be sitting and eating at the city's prestigious restaurant. Things went on like this for a substantial time, Mr Giver decided he wants his reward and invited Ms Receiver to meet him at a hotel to celebrate his recent success he had in nailing down a deal with a big corporation. Ms. Receiver did not hesitate in accepting the offer given by Mr Giver and she went. On the other hand, Mr Giver thought he is going to nail this business now, since for a very long time he has been a good "Sugar Daddy". Therefore, the time for their meeting up together came, Mr Giver started to proceed in accomplishing his objective, where as Ms Giver was playing with Mr Giver. Mr Giver told her, "I've been satisfying your temporal needs, taking you to the most expensive restaurants, shopping centers, given you the best car, and now to a prestigious hotel. Its time now for you to satisfy my eternal need that i have for you." Ms Receiver reply, "I am sorry, i can't satisfy your temporal nor eternal need, you're my Sugar Daddy". Well, that through Mr Giver off and he ran her out of the hotel and told her she wouldn't receive anything else from him as long as he lives. "Sugar Daddy". As i think on the morale of this story, i think of the way we are with God, in our culture we view God simply as our 'Sugar Daddy". Lord, i need this and i need the things, i want you to provide for me in this and the next things. However went it comes to a life of devotion and true discipleship we don't want to take the extra step. But we say, "your saying are hard to bear with, i'm out." In John 6: 60-72 we find an interesting story of Jesus hard saying that reveals the heart of a true, committed disciple vs self-centered disciple who see Jesus primarily as a "Sugar Daddy". Moreover, the context of John 6 is about that, "Sugar Daddy". Jesus perform a sign revealing the kingdom of God, and the people they interpret it as Jesus satisfying their temporal, immediate need. They sought Jesus because he multiplied the loaves and fish, in response Jesus said, this sign was not to satisfy your temporal needs primarily, but to satisfy your eternal need. For he came to provide eternal life to those who believe. Unfortunately, like Ms. Receiver the community did not want to hear those words and they turn their back on Jesus since he is not going to continue being their "Sugar Daddy". Then, who are those that'd see Jesus not as a Sugar Daddy but as the saver and provider of eternal life? Jesus himself said it in verse 65 "This is why i told you that no one can come to me unless the father has enabled him". This question is, how do you see Jesus: is he only your Sugar Daddy satisfying your temporal needs or he's the one who satisfy your eternal needs. His miracles should be interpreted as primarily satisfying our temporal needs but, its a picture of his Kingdom satisfying our eternal needs. "Sugar Daddy"