you can’t stop us.

11Jul08

Posting in retrospect.

Boldness.  Willing to risk rejection.  Fearless. Daring.
All of those are ways to describe the early Church.  Are we bold? Are we fearless?

Every time I read the story of Ananias and Sapphira, the same shock comes over me.  I love how blunt Peter is, “How could you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord?”  Why do we continually test the Spirit of the Lord?   Peter was bold, willing to risk rejection, fearless and daring.

The apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers used to meet together in Solomon’s Colonnade. No one else dared join them, even though they were highly regarded by the people.
Acts 5:12-13

No one dared joined them… I think Christians need to put themselves in more situations that people would only dare to go to.  Why?  I know if I’m daring to go somewhere– I’m going to pray about.. a lot.  I think that when you put yourself in a situation, you have to turn to God.  You completely rely on Him.  Now imagine having to completely rely on Him during times when you go and share.  Most of the time, you have some type of physical comfort.  Sometimes this comfort could get in the way.

But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God.”
Acts 5:39

YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO STOP THESE MEN!  Wow. What an adamant statement. What a bold statement.  Why I highlighted it – is… sometimes the lost are more bold than we are. This is sad… As a fearless Christian, we should exclaim, “Our words are from God… You will not be able to stop us!”

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