Encouragement For Our Economy
"All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need."
(Acts 2:44-45)
Just this weekend, we went shopping at our local Walmart (R) store.
I could not believe how prices of groceries and general merchandise have gone up. Three times as much as a year or two ago.
This blog-post will not be placing blame on what is contributing to this escalation of prices on just about everything. Like a real-estate agent I talked to last week said:"The whole world is high."
In the book of acts, we find the early Christians, setting an example, on how to manage their goods, and possessions. During this time, society was highly stratified. A small elite controlled vast wealth, while the majority lived in poverty. Cities were hubs of trade and administration, while rural areas were dominated by agricultural labor, often under harsh conditions. Not an easy time for people at this time.
But the early Christians did two things that stand out, in regards to how we today can can contribute to bettering our economy.
1. Unity
"All the believers were together, and had everything in common."
Today, so many people, and yes that includes us as Christians, are so independent, and self sufficient.
How different it would be, if we as Christians, would join together in coming up with ways to help each other. I believe as time goes on, and times get rougher, we are going to need each other. That time begins now!
2. Ministry
"They sold their possessions, to give to anyone who had need."
Together, they made sure that all the needs of their Christian community was taken care of.
Today, as housing, rent & utilities, health-care, groceries, insurance, etc. keep going up. How great it would be if we would put our heads together and come up with ways, to help people with these costly needs? I know that to some extent, in some Christian circles, we are doing these things. But if every church, every Christian community would get involved in this endeavor, what a change, what a difference it would make!
We would most definitely contribute to the welfare of of our economy. GP
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