UNLEASHED INTEGRITY: The Beauty of UNITY in COMMUNITY

All the believers were united in heart and mind. And they felt that what they owned was not their own, so they shared everything they had. ³³ The apostles testified powerfully to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God’s great blessing was upon them all. ³⁴ There were no needy people among them, because those who owned land or houses would sell them.  Acts 4:32-34

Have you ever been sitting in a waiting room, and see a cute older couple walk in literally instep one with another.  As you continue to sneak peeks at what they are doing you notice how tender they are with one another.  How affectionate they are in how they talk with one another, and how they serve each other in this angelic like grace....and secretly you say to yourself I hope when I get old, or when I get married......this is how it will be for ..........   Maybe you had or have a friend where you all are as thick as mud.   You've been through a lot together and you love him or her like yourself, if not more than.....and that's what it was like in this early church.  

You see they while diverse in many ways....they were united in heart and mind.  They were all sold out for JESUS and His mission that they clung to each other, and held loosely to their possessions.  
 

1) When you truly give your heart to JESUS, you stop clinging to things.....and rather share what He's given you freely.   It's not about HOW HARD YOU WORKED....you realize that actually you got it, because of His goodness towards you.  (Rom. 12:3)

2)  It also said they continued to listen to the WORD (the apostle testimonies) and how it blessed them all.  In Revelations 12:11 the elect of God defeated the enemy and many were saved simply by sharing their testimonies.   When was the the last time you tweeted or posted your testimony....rather than your opinion?  One has no power, the other is powerful enough to defeat Satan.  Stop loving your life so much...that you life is lie....but rather give your life to the advancement of GOD's kingdom and the liberation of those in bondage.

3) Living this way with a surrendered heart, listening to the WORD will cause you to care about the people around you!  It said there were no needy people in the body, why...because these people sold whatever they owned to see to it, needs were met.   Jesus literally gave up the riches of heaven to come and be with us, to give us what we needed......SALVATION!

It was the song of these children in Ntcheu, Africa that they praised GOD because we left the comforts of America, like Jesus left Heaven to come and dwell with them...that brought us to tears as these children afflicted with HIV/AIDS sung with such joy and abandonment of their afflictions to focus on the goodness of GOD.   So here's my challenge.........How is it apparent where you live, work, and play that you are totally sold out for JESUS, or is it really not that apparent at all?  Let's correct our course......LGLP!