Does This Offend You?

Wow, I've been terrible about doing my blog. Anyway...

John 6:60-70

In this passage, some disciples (of whom are unnamed) begin to desert Jesus.

Disiple:(v60) This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?
Jesus:(v61-63) Does this offend you? What if you see the Son of Man ascend to where he was before! The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.

I wouldn't go as far as to say that I am offended by Jesus' teachings but there are times that I complain because they are hard. There are times where I quite frankly don't feel like following because it requires sacrifice on my part. Jesus' answer is really convicting. Does this offend you? Does it bother you that it's hard? Does it bother you that you have to give things up? I give you life. Flesh means nothing. Why are you living for flesh?

So, does this offend you?