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WHY DO PEOPLE SEEK SIGNS? "And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation." (Mark 8:12)There are at least three good reasons for people seeking signs:1) THEY HAVE NO FAITH. Rather than believing what they CANNOT see (Heb. 11:1), they must see something in order to feel any real confirmation and satisfaction.2) THE ENTERTAINMENT. Signs can be fun and exciting, something to talk about, much like a breaking news story or a spectacular event.3) FOOD FOR SELF-PRIDE. If someone believes that God sent a sign, then that can easily become "God sent ME, or US, a sign" and thus puff-up the spirit, whereas simple faith in the word (Rom. 10:17) would have promoted humility and grace.