October 7, 3010 A Spirit Filled Family

October 7
A Spirit Filled Family
Read Acts 6 - 7

Acts 6:1-2 In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Grecian Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. 2 So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, “It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables.”

YES, there were “issues” in the early church. And why not? People weren’t perfect then as they’re not perfect now. The lessons to learn here is how the church dealt with the issue.
People were being neglected because the Apostles were busy teaching, preaching and praying, doing the work they were gifted and called to do. But they heard a need in the church. And they came up with a solution.
In that solution, they did two things: First they stayed with their primary work. It’s not that waiting on tables was demeaning or below them. It was simply not the work the Spirit of God had given them to do.
The second lesson is this: they recognized others in the church with gifts to fill the need. By inviting other gifted, “filled with the Spirit” men into the ministry, these men were empowered to serve in the Spirit’s power. The community was strengthened. A church community is the best community when people are actively engaged to use their spiritual gifts.
You can use this lesson in your family. A family is the best family when people are actively engaged to listen to each other, resolve problems constructively and care for each other physically and spiritually.
Pray for the church and pray for your family to be a Spirit-filled community.


Pause and Consider: how your family can be a better community in Christ.