Acts 4:32-37 Those Who Love God are Generous to Others

 And the congregation of those who believed were of one heart and soul; and not one of them claimed that anything belonging to him was his own, but all things were common property to them.  And with great power the apostles were giving testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and abundant grace was upon them all.  For there was not a needy person among them, for all who were owners of land or houses would sell them and bring the proceeds of the sales and lay them at the apostles’ feet, and they would be distributed to each as any had need.Now Joseph, a Levite of Cyprian birth, who was also called Barnabas by the apostles (which translated means Son of Encouragement), and who owned a tract of land, sold it and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

Preachers who understand urban ministries will tell you that it is not the government's responsibility to take care of the poor, rather it is the church's responsibility.  Events in the Bible are given to us as a model for our living today.  As we shall see later, any benevolence given is not  for the purpose of puffing up ourselves, but for glorifying God who enabled us to serve in this way.  The root of such giving is love, the love of God and the love of neighbor.

Daily Prayer:  Lord Jesus, I pray that You endow me with more than I need to satisfy my creditors.  I say this because when you do, it give me the freedom to be generous with others.  In Jesus name I pray Amen.