Jesus realized that they would try to force him to be their king. So he went up on a mountain, where he could be alone.
John 6:15
_certain D-words destroys relationship of any kind and brings about a pemanent damage when not resolve immediately. these are small factors that seems harmless but are real dangers to your relationships. let's take a look at archery, my good example of how relationships should be. as an acher, you focuses only at your bull's eye. the same way with any engagement in any kind of relationship. you should be focused or you'll miss it.
_D that destroys includes distance. it may seem okay and can be compensated but it gives you a very vague picture of your focus. distance in archery adds and builds up difficulty. the longer the distance is, the harder it is to hit the red circle. same way with relationships, distance provides a space of emptiness on one or both parties. the longing is there. and it shakes the foundation of the relationship when one cannot be present in times of distress. another D is distraction. it makes you focus on someone or somewhere else. in archery, distance between him and his target makes it hard for him to hit the eye because anywhere in the space, distraction can occur and could possibly affect his focus. we can be very busy with our work or be engage to some other activities and sadly as it may sound, but it decreases your time for your priorities. and later, it would eat up much of your time and the distraction now is your priority. you lost your focus. my last D is disagreement. in any kind of relationship, mutual understanding is so important that it is the main basis why you had the relationship. conflicts may appear and some may lead to discourse. any unresolved disagreement results to doubt and makes you see a lot of reason not to continue. seeing the negative sides are good so you can improve but focusing in these negativities makes you not appreciate the good positive faces of your relationship. when you let doubt crawl and thrive in, it is like a ravaging wood bugs that slowly weakens the inside of what you think is a sturdy relationship.
_D is also for development. Jesus made it clear when He fed the 5,000 men plus the women and children in a mountain across Lake Tiberias, that He is there to fulfill what God wants Him to finish. when the poeple are about the rush and make Him king, He went up where He could be alone. He did not allowed the distraction of these people make Him distance from His original purpose and make a disagreement between Him and God, the Father. instead He regain control and maintain His devotion. His loyal adherence to the Word of God makes Jesus' dedication, hardwork and perseverance a discipline worth imitating.
_how is your realationship working? do you still sit on God's feet waiting for your "bread"? do you still consider your Christian fellows as good examples and encouragement? or do you still care at all?
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