A SENSITIVE-SERVANT CHURCH (5 OF 5)
by Jerry Watts
Scripture: Acts 3:1-10
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A Sensitive-Servant Church (5 of 5)
Series: A J.E.S.U.S. Church
Jerry Watts
Acts 3:1-10
Please turn to Acts 3 for the last Message on the JESUS church. Screen
A rich man had organized a community feeding in a temple (in that culture it was called a 'langar'). It was meant to feed the poor people. They were served rice, beans, vegetables and last of all, a mango each. Hundreds of people lined up to eat. He had plenty of food prepared by the cooks and was very much at peace with what he was doing.
His son was part of the team that had been given the job of serving the people as they came and sat cross-legged on the jute mats, laid out on the floor. The son noticed some people who were eating did not look poor.
He told his father, ''Father, look at those three men there in the second row, they seem to be quite well to do. Why don't you ask them to leave? We are feeding the poor, why should we feed these people?''
The father chastened the son saying, ''We're doing our duty. Let them do what they think is right. Our only concern is to do what we think is right. You are not to utter another word on this.'' The son did not like what his father said, but he had no option but to serve the men.
As the day was getting over, there was a knock on the door of the rich mans's house. He was surprised to find one of the three men pointed out to him by his son, standing in the doorway. He said, ''Sir, I am an unemployed person. I am lazy by nature and do not like to work. This morning I said to God, 'God if you can get me a good meal today, without having to do any work, I promise I shall start working.' At noon when I crossed by the temple, I saw that you were offering free food. I had a hearty meal. But I have to fulfill my promise to God. Can you give me some work?'' The rich man was much surprised by this declaration and decided to employ the man straight away.
The next day, the rich man went to the temple where they were still feeding and was surprise ...
Series: A J.E.S.U.S. Church
Jerry Watts
Acts 3:1-10
Please turn to Acts 3 for the last Message on the JESUS church. Screen
A rich man had organized a community feeding in a temple (in that culture it was called a 'langar'). It was meant to feed the poor people. They were served rice, beans, vegetables and last of all, a mango each. Hundreds of people lined up to eat. He had plenty of food prepared by the cooks and was very much at peace with what he was doing.
His son was part of the team that had been given the job of serving the people as they came and sat cross-legged on the jute mats, laid out on the floor. The son noticed some people who were eating did not look poor.
He told his father, ''Father, look at those three men there in the second row, they seem to be quite well to do. Why don't you ask them to leave? We are feeding the poor, why should we feed these people?''
The father chastened the son saying, ''We're doing our duty. Let them do what they think is right. Our only concern is to do what we think is right. You are not to utter another word on this.'' The son did not like what his father said, but he had no option but to serve the men.
As the day was getting over, there was a knock on the door of the rich mans's house. He was surprised to find one of the three men pointed out to him by his son, standing in the doorway. He said, ''Sir, I am an unemployed person. I am lazy by nature and do not like to work. This morning I said to God, 'God if you can get me a good meal today, without having to do any work, I promise I shall start working.' At noon when I crossed by the temple, I saw that you were offering free food. I had a hearty meal. But I have to fulfill my promise to God. Can you give me some work?'' The rich man was much surprised by this declaration and decided to employ the man straight away.
The next day, the rich man went to the temple where they were still feeding and was surprise ...
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