But there was a certain man named Ananias who, with his wife, Sapphira, sold some property. 2 He brought part of the money to the apostles, claiming it was the full amount. With his wife’s consent, he kept the rest. Then Peter said, “Ananias, why have you let Satan fill your heart? You lied to the Holy Spirit, and you kept some of the money for yourself. 4 The property was yours to sell or not sell, as you wished. And after selling it, the money was also yours to give away. How could you do a thing like this? You weren’t lying to us but to God!”
5 As soon as Ananias heard these words, he fell to the floor and died. Acts 5:1-5
So here pictured are two hands. One is full of life, and the other clearly in the throws of death. Ananias and his wife Sapphira were two new converts that were dying, not to themselves but because of themselves. Notice how they conspired and they didn't have to. Nothing in the text suggests that they HAD TO BRING ALL THE MONEY......what about you where is it that you are lying & you don't have to? Remember it doesn't say they were all commanded to sell and bring all but yet they felt the need to lie. So they were dying as they were conspiring....they were literally walking dead, zombies if you will.
What about you? Are you too pretending to be on mission with GOD, but really you are dying because of the very lie you are living? You don't have to lie, the truth will make you free. Jesus came for those that were dying....that they may have life, and have it more abundantly don't refuse the lamb for a lie. Today's the day you can choose to live honestly, get help if you need to....but don't spend another dying because of yourself, but rather die to yourself! LGLP
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