I have always believed that the second chapter of Acts holds the best recorded example of the actions that took place during the "beginning" of the church.With that historical evidence,one can say that there is no excuse for what God expects of the church in todays world.If you read the text you will find that the early church had all things in common...they had unity.Church (Christianity and the furtherment of it ) was their sole priority in life.They met daily with fellow believers.They sold their possesions and gave to "all who had a need". Wow that kind of clashes with Americas whole "shop til you drop" "keeping up with the Joneses" philosophy does it not? They had vision."Vision"? Yes. They saw the things of this world as temporary and perishing..like they are, and grasped the reality that eternity holds a much more rewarding retirement plan than this world could ever offer. They saw hope in the power of the cross and witnessed the power of God. Wow, what if the church today took their walk with the Lord as serious as they did. "What if " we drew near to God and allowed Him to funnel his love through us to those around us and made an eternal possitive impact in our world?" What if " WE sold our possessions to meet the needs of the less fortunate? Is that not what God expects of His church today just as then? Actually it is. He says in His word that if our actions for Him are "luke warm" He will "spew" us from His mouth.It also says that we are to "take up our cross and follow Him." It is a reality, not a suggestion, God wants100% of our lives.Contrary to popular belief we are not to fit Jesus in to our busy lives; our lives are to rotate around Him.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
What If...
I have always believed that the second chapter of Acts holds the best recorded example of the actions that took place during the "beginning" of the church.With that historical evidence,one can say that there is no excuse for what God expects of the church in todays world.If you read the text you will find that the early church had all things in common...they had unity.Church (Christianity and the furtherment of it ) was their sole priority in life.They met daily with fellow believers.They sold their possesions and gave to "all who had a need". Wow that kind of clashes with Americas whole "shop til you drop" "keeping up with the Joneses" philosophy does it not? They had vision."Vision"? Yes. They saw the things of this world as temporary and perishing..like they are, and grasped the reality that eternity holds a much more rewarding retirement plan than this world could ever offer. They saw hope in the power of the cross and witnessed the power of God. Wow, what if the church today took their walk with the Lord as serious as they did. "What if " we drew near to God and allowed Him to funnel his love through us to those around us and made an eternal possitive impact in our world?" What if " WE sold our possessions to meet the needs of the less fortunate? Is that not what God expects of His church today just as then? Actually it is. He says in His word that if our actions for Him are "luke warm" He will "spew" us from His mouth.It also says that we are to "take up our cross and follow Him." It is a reality, not a suggestion, God wants100% of our lives.Contrary to popular belief we are not to fit Jesus in to our busy lives; our lives are to rotate around Him.
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