In John 6:1-15, we find the disciples tasked with feeding the 5,000. Philip said, in effect, "We don't have enough money to buy food to feed everyone." Andrew told Jesus in so many words, "There are just too many people."
William Weedon, in his book, "Thanks, Praise, Serve, & Obey," explains what is going on: Do you see that both of them (Philip and Andrew) had their eyes trained on the wrong spot? Both flunk the test that the Lord is giving. Both are trying to juggle the hot potato of the problem with getting burned; but they never seem to realize that the Lord tossed it to them, to train them to toss it back to Him, the One who could handle it.
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