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Reporters and writers are often looking for sound bites—short, attention-grabbing statements they can turn into a headline. When Jesus spoke—whether to massive crowds or just his closest followers, he didn’t give them unsatisfying samples of his divine wisdom. With his words, he always aimed to leave his hearers full. This week we hear Jesus warn us against trusting our own expectations for what will fill our souls. There’s a universally accepted common sense that governs life in this world. To that common sense, what Jesus offers our hungry souls appears to be foolish. That foolishness, however, is in fact God’s wisdom. It cannot be accepted by the spirit of this age but must be revealed by the Spirit of God.