Acts 2:42-47 (NIV) They devoted themselves to the apostles
teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
This had to have been a great time in
history. While deep in mourning, the followers of Jesus were given the gift of
The Holy Spirit. They began to move forward, surfacing out of the depths of despair
over the great loss suffered and started sharing their gift with all who would
listen.
I wonder if these actions helped them find
peace. Their new existence, new purpose following the death and Resurrection of
Jesus provided a reason to get up in the morning - they had a job to do - just
and we do. "Go therefore and make disciples."
Back up just a bit and read from verse 40,
"Save yourselves from this corrupt generation." These words are
pertinent to today's time in history, for we are truly a 'corrupt generation.'
How did we get here? What changed to bring us to this point in time, to this
place of evil and self-satisfying behaviors? Or better question to ask is how
do we return to a kinder gentler era?
It will only happen when we are open to a
change of heart. It all begins when we open our hearts to the Spirit and reach
out to others in love and kindness - when we practice Discipleship once again.
In Genesis 4:9 God asks Cain where his
brother is and Cain responds with the famous line, "Am I my brother’s
keeper?" Today in the second chapter of Acts we learn that Jesus
expects us to be just that, our brother’s keeper.'
As members of a Body of Believers who
believe that we are each other's keepers, this body will have an impact on
society. That caring fellowship will be a witnessing fellowship.
Where do I sign up?
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