Recently, I began reading through the book of Acts again. I figure, as a first time pastor of a church, why not read about how the first church of Jesus Christ began. As I read now, at this point in my life, I realize things that I didn't before. A couple things jumped out at me in the last day or so. In chapters 5 and 6, we get a glimpse of what it means to have the Holy Spirit doing the work through men and God getting all the credit. That is what I want my heart to be..."God, since you will do it through it me, I want you to receive all the honor and glory." Whatever God's plan is for me at Velocity Church, whatever great things happen, I want to honestly and humbly tell people, "Not Me."
Acts 5:38-38 (NIV) Therefore, in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail. But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God.”
Acts 6:10 (NIV) but they could not stand up against his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.
