RESPONSE ABILITY!

Thursday, March 26, 2020

RESPONSE ABILITY!

Acts 4:32-33

32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

33 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

           Difficult times do not change us – they reveal who we really are! The early church, in her infancy, established a model for the Christian community that we now call “church.”

           The word “common” is the Greek word koinos which means “shared by all.” When we speak of koinonia we acknowledge that it has its foundation in commonality. It takes a common enemy, sometimes, to awaken us to our shared relationship in Christ. We are now in the midst of one of the greatest challenges to the church since … well, since we can’t remember when! None have escaped and some have been hit very hard.

           My heart rejoices at the response ability of my church! One of our families escaped from their burning home with nothing but the clothes they were wearing. Our wonderful church family responded with the attitude that “nothing I have is mine alone.” Within hours prayer, lodging, and even new cell phones were provided. THIS is kononia! This is the model of the church family.

2 Cor 9:8

8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

Dear Lord, bless your church. Make us truly response ABLE. AMEN