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在这里，耶稣是在挑战那些希望祂领导革命的人们。他们的国家被罗马帝国占领，许多人希望神应许他们的弥赛亚，被神特别指定的领袖，能作为解放他们的政治力量。耶稣确实是弥赛亚，但祂不是政治领袖。

我们能理解人们为什么希望他们的国家有所改变。但耶稣希望他们明白，祂来是为了一个更大的目的。正如我们之前看到的，耶稣来是为了赐给人们永生，带他们进入神的同在。如果人们信靠祂是生命的粮，能带给他们与神同在的整全生命，那么他们最深和最大的需求就会得到满足。

在我们这个繁忙的世界里，我们很容易去追逐那“必朽坏的食物”。我们想要照顾我们的家人。我们想要做好自己的工作。我们可能想要参与到领导我们的社区和国家的事务中。这些都很好。但有些时候，这些好的事物有可能会阻碍那最好的事物。

我们是否花了过多的时间追逐那些并不持久的目标？我们是否太过关注生活的当下，以至于没有为耶稣留出空间？还是我们每天与祂同行，使我们的生命更加经历丰盛呢？

IHere Jesus was challenging people who wanted him to lead a revolution. Their nation was occupied by the Roman Empire, and many people were hoping that their promised Messiah, a leader specially appointed by God, would restore them as a political power. Jesus was indeed the Messiah, but he was not a political leader.

We can understand why the people would want things to change in their country. But Jesus wanted them to understand that he had come for an even bigger purpose. As we have seen earlier, Jesus has come to give people eternal life and bring them into the presence of God. If people would trust in him as the bread of life who would provide them full life with God, their deepest and greatest need would always be met.

In our busy world, we can easily get caught up in pursuing “food that spoils”. We want to take care of our family. We want to do well in our job. We may want to be involved in leading our community and our nation. These are all good things. But sometimes these good things can get in the way of the best thing.