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When and Why do we seek God?

When and Why do we seek God?

Update: 2025-11-12
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This sermon centers on two fundamental questions regarding one's relationship with God: When and why do we seek God? Drawing from John 6:22 –27, the speaker notes that many followed Jesus not because they understood the spiritual signs he offered, but merely because they ate the bread and were satisfied, highlighting a motive driven by physical need. The source contrasts this self-serving approach with the cycle described in the Book of Judges, where people only turned to God during hardships and times of occupation, forgetting him once life became comfortable. In contrast, the Psalmist David’s example of blessing the Lord at all times is presented as the ideal. The speaker ultimately warns that if our pursuit of God is only motivated by personal gain or material needs, our entire spiritual practice risks devolving into a hypocrisy or a mere "business deal," rather than an expression of genuine love and devotion.
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When and Why do we seek God?

When and Why do we seek God?

St Mark Coptic Orthodox Church