John 2:23 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many believed in his name when they saw the signs that he was doing. 24 But Jesus on his part did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people 25 and needed no one to bear witness about man, for he himself knew what was in man.
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What do I learn from imitating Christ in this? What does it mean to not entrust oneself to people? On one hand this sounds very different from the version of Christianity I have seen. Surely a life of faith is inharmonious with one of distrust. But wait... the verse catches my eye for exactly this reason. Discernment. Following Jesus. This life in Christ is more complex, and yet more clear, than simple naivety.
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