All Things in Common

And all who believed were together and had all things in common. And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need.

                                                            Acts 2:44-45

               For those of us who believe, we all have one thing for sure in common, our belief in Jesus Christ. Not all people who come together as Christians have a lot in common but their belief in Christ. Christians as a whole are one of the most diverse groups in the world, not all Christians have much in common other than their common belief in Christ and that just shows God working through all of us and how He brings together people who want to live for Him. And as I live my life for Him and seek to please Him then my heart begins to open up to the people around me and see the great need the world has for Jesus. As I begin to draw closer to the Lord I begin to lose need and want of material things and have a heart to give those things God has given me to help those in need. For all that I own and possess is really the Lord’s and He has given it to me to glorify His name. I do that by not being selfish with what I have, but sharing it and being open to giving of my possessions and belongings. As a bondservant I have no rights of my own and no need for anything but Jesus, so why shouldn’t I be willing to give it away? I need to learn to not hold so tightly to my possessions and hold onto the Lord instead, being willing and able to freely give of myself to those I see in need.

Application- make a list of things I own but don’t need and pray for the Lord to give me wisdom in what to do with it all.