Stephen: A man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit
Let's quickly examine the biblical biography of Stephen from the Acts of the Apostles chapter 6 and 7.
- A man full of faith and of the holy Spirit
When it was time for his work to began, there was a complaint in the church (an unsatisfying situation).
Acts 6:1 - In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.
And this revealed someone called Stephen and his potentials. Here are some lessons and challenges
* Sometimes, it's where there is hard time that God is expecting us to show forth the power he embedded in us
* Challenges most times bring out the best in us and thereby showcase us to the world, remember Joseph (if he wasn't sold as a slave he won't become a prime minister in Egypt).
* Are we running from challenges? That's not the best option, face it.
* You won't know you have the strength to handle a situation until such situation come around and when it comes around, you won't still discover the strength untill you decide to face and handle the situation.
Now about the introduction of this man called Stephen in Acts 6:5
* Are we running from challenges? That's not the best option, face it.
* You won't know you have the strength to handle a situation until such situation come around and when it comes around, you won't still discover the strength untill you decide to face and handle the situation.
Now about the introduction of this man called Stephen in Acts 6:5
NIV:This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit; also Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.
They chose Stephen "A MAN FULL OF FAITH AND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT". This doesn't mean others don't have that qualifications according to Acts 6:3
NIV:Brothers and sisters, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them
But special emphasis is laid on Stephen.
The Bible said upon the appointment of these men, the word of God spread and the number of disciples increased rapidly. But you know if they haven't managed the situation well, if they haven't perform upto expectations, the unsatisfying situation in the beginning would resurfaced. But with the help of the holy Spirit and God's wisdom. They managed the situation well.
Are we also like them? Are we full of the holy Spirit and God's wisdom? Let's pray that God fill us with his wisdom to manage those unsatisfying situation in our lives and around us.
We shall return later to examine more, till then remain blessed
Abayomi Adeoye
We shall return later to examine more, till then remain blessed
Abayomi Adeoye
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