PrayerBits
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Thursday
Scripture lesson Acts 4:32-35 Communism or Generosity
Time to reflect: The key to this passage is that the sharing wasn't legislated (the sin of Ananias and Sapphira, in the following passage was lying) but a result of their faith and fellowship. They would put up with one of their number not having the bare necessities of life, they'd do whatever it took to take care of each other. As we know from Paul's writing and the Book of James, it didn't take long for them to get over this...
Moving through the day: What can you do to help move your church back toward this type of thinking and behavior?
Scripture:
All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had. With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and much grace was upon them all. There were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned lands or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales and put it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to anyone as he had need.
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