Acts 2:44
\nAll the believers were together and had everything in common.<\/p>\n
I was thinking for a few moments about this today and I found myself framing this issue with a question:
\nWhat is it that worries us about sharing possessions?<\/p>\n
I think it is the fear that our contribution will be abused – that our generosity will be taken advantage of, that we will not be able to count on others to be fair and considerate.<\/p>\n
In itself, sharing your possessions or having shared possessions is quite a joyous practice. You get a heightened sense of usefulness, a sense of giving, as sense of helping. The sharing is a positive, it is the abuse that is negative.<\/p>\n
Why is it that we cannot trust our brothers and sisters, that we cannot rely on them to be considerate? Is this a shortcoming of our relationship with them. Is our fear of having common property simply an indicator about the state of our relationships?<\/p>\n
If so, what can be done? I’m challenged to be closer and more involved with the people I call my Christian friends.<\/p>\n
These thoughts have sprung my considerations about what is private property and what is ‘common’ property. Are even our labours (perhaps our most personal and private resource) common property in the new Kingdom?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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