Leaven...Watch out --Mark 8

Mark 8:15 "Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod." When we're in lack and need a miracle, it's very tempting and easy for us to fall into the trap of the Pharisees, which to me is selfrighteousness and human attempt. It's like Abraham trying to fulfil God's promise in his own way and produced Ishmail. Faith has to be simple, it cannot be contaminated.

However, if Jesus asked us "how many loaves do you have?" and we only gave him 3 instead of 7 (Mark8:5), we will be reminded of Prob10:5"He who gathers in summer is a son who acts wisely, But he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully."