{"id":29323,"date":"2022-12-22T16:36:38","date_gmt":"2022-12-22T23:36:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/baonline.cog7engage.net\/?p=29323"},"modified":"2023-08-29T11:35:55","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T17:35:55","slug":"4-simple-steps-to-becoming-bread-for-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/baonline.cog7engage.net\/4-simple-steps-to-becoming-bread-for-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Simple Steps to Becoming Bread for the World"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I love good <a href=\"https:\/\/baonline.cog7engage.net\/bread-of-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bread<\/a>. So, when the <em>CT Daily Briefing<\/em> arrived at my inbox with an article titled, \u201cMinistry of Bread,\u201d I was naturally curious.<\/p>\n<p>It turned out to be a meaningful read about how bread is ingrained in Ukrainian life and culture and how, \u201cas the war continues, pastors and churches across Ukraine are working to bring people both the bread they need to feed their bodies and the bread they need for their souls.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This calls to mind the rich symbolism of bread in Scripture:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Joseph storing grain in Egypt<\/li>\n<li>God\u2019s miraculous supply of manna in the wilderness<\/li>\n<li>Jesus being born in the house of bread [Bethlehem]<\/li>\n<li>Satan tempting Jesus to turn stones into bread<\/li>\n<li>\u201cGive us this day our daily bread\u201d in the model prayer<\/li>\n<li>Jesus being \u201cthe bread of life\u201d<\/li>\n<li>and in the breaking of bread by the early church.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All of these listed above highlight provision and sustenance.<\/p>\n<h3>Jesus Is the Bread of Life<\/h3>\n<p>It makes sense, then, that of all the miracles of Jesus, the one involving bread is the only one recorded in all four Gospels (Matthew 14:13-21, Mark 6:31-44, Luke 9:12-17, John 6:1-14). In John\u2019s account, the application is two-fold: (1) Jesus, through His Word, is the bread of life, and (2) His followers are to gladly share this bread with a hungry world.<\/p>\n<p>We do so best by becoming what <a href=\"https:\/\/henrinouwen.org\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Henri Nouwen<\/a> calls \u201cthe Beloved.\u201d He asserts that this is the greatest spiritual journey one can make, describing it as the fleshing out the truth of our beloved-ness in everything we think, do, or say.<\/p>\n<p>To move in that direction, Nouwen offers a simple model based on the story of the feeding of the 5,000. He outlines this in his book, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christianbook.com\/life-beloved-spiritual-living-secular-world\/henri-nouwen\/9780824519865\/pd\/19864?event=ESRCG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Life of the Beloved<\/em><\/a>, using four words that summarize our life as Christians as we become bread for the world.<\/p>\n<h3>First, We Must Be Taken by Jesus<\/h3>\n<p>First, like the bread, we must be taken by Jesus. This is underscored by the statement, \u201cJesus took the bread.\u201d <em>Being taken<\/em> involves <em>surrender<\/em>, for the bread was taken only to the degree that it was willingly surrendered by the young boy.<\/p>\n<p>Though not identified, his reaction is remarkable. Being the only one in that large crowd who thought to bring lunch, the idea of giving it up may have seemed daunting. But there\u2019s no hint of resistance, simply a glad surrender.<\/p>\n<h3>Second, We Must Be Blessed<\/h3>\n<p>Second, <em>becoming bread<\/em> involves <em>blessing<\/em>. \u201cBlessed are\u201d is how Jesus began the beatitudes, and the very first Psalm paints a picture of the blessed life. So just as Jesus \u201cheld the bread up to heaven and blessed it,\u201d we are to be blessed, and to bless others. \u201cTo give someone the blessing,\u201d says Dr. Nouwen, \u201cis the most significant affirmation we can offer.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Third, We Must Be Broken<\/h3>\n<p>Third, we must <em>be broken<\/em>. Nouwen says <em>\u201cThe first step toward healing and wholeness is to recognize our brokenness.\u201d <\/em>But Nouwen cautions that our brokenness must be placed under the cross \u2013 not under the curse: <em>\u201cThe great spiritual call of the Beloved Children of God is to pull their brokenness away from the shadow of the curse and put it under the light of the blessing\u201d<\/em> (P. 97).<\/p>\n<h3>Fourth, We Must Be Given Away<\/h3>\n<p>Fourth, we must <em>be given<\/em>. Like the bread in this story\u2014<em>blessed and distributed<\/em>; like Mary\u2019s alabaster box of ointment\u2014<em>broken and spilled out<\/em>. Like Christians around the world who give of themselves in evangelism and missions, expecting nothing in return, we must give ourselves away in humble sacrificial service. In so doing we find our greatest fulfillment in life. Jesus said, <em>\u201cIf anyone would be my disciple, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me\u201d (Matthew 16:24). <\/em><\/p>\n<p>[bctt tweet=&#8221;Like Christians around the world who give of themselves in evangelism and missions, expecting nothing in return, we must give ourselves away in humble sacrificial service. \u2013 Whaid Rose&#8221; via=&#8221;no&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Gandhi\u2019s observation is apropos: <em>\u201cThere are people in the world so hungry, Jesus cannot appear to them except in the form of bread.\u201d <\/em>So it is, that in Europe\u2019s breadbasket, Ukrainian Christians labor in unimaginable circumstances to deliver fresh loaves to desperately hungry people.<\/p>\n<p>But they\u2019re mindful of the deeper hunger that physical bread cannot satisfy. <em>\u201cMan shall not live by bread alone,\u201d <\/em>Jesus said in Matthew 4:4, \u201cbut by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Lost Humanity Needs Good Bread<\/h3>\n<p>Jesus expands on this in John 6:51, <em>\u201cI am the living bread which came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread that I shall give is my flesh, which I shall give for the life of the world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s lots of bad bread out there\u2014half-baked social and political dough\u2014which does nothing for the soul. Lost humanity needs good bread, the bread which came down from heaven. And what a privilege it is for Christians to become the embodiment of Christ in our broken world, daily embracing the mystery of <em>being taken, blessed, broken<\/em>, and <em>given away<\/em>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><em>Find out more about The Artios Center for Vibrant Leadership <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/center.artioscollege.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>here<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Interested in learning more about Artios Christian College? <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/artioscollege.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Click here<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>View the upcoming <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/my.artioscollege.org\/en\/courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Artios class schedule here.<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lost humanity needs good bread, the bread which came down from heaven. 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