WHAT ARE YOU EXPECTING?

Acts 2:42-47

They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

What part of this description of the first century church bothers you the most? Is it the devotion part of it? What about selling possessions and goods -- then giving to anyone who has a need? How about going to church every day? Then, there's having people over for dinner and going to other peoples homes -- and doing it with a glad and sincere heart. Which of these would be the hardest for you to do? Why? Your answer will reveal a lot about you.

To a large degree our priorities (what's important to us) are defined by our expectations. I watched a movie the other night about a woman who thought she only had a month to live. So she quit her job, liquidated her retirement account, and went traveling. Those were her priorities. The first century church thought Jesus' return was imminent. They were living as if that could happen any day at any minute.

How would your life be different today if you thought Jesus was coming back tomorrow or next month? How would your priorities change based upon your expectations? How would you reorder your priorities?

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