This weeks story shows us a marked contrast. On the one hand, we have Barnabas, the cheerful giver who encourages others.
On the other hand, we have Ananias and Sapphira, who plot to withhold from God.
The penalty seems harsh (death), yet the matters are serious.
We know that we can lie to others and often get away with it; we deceive ourselves when we lie to God. We often live worried about what others will see and as though God cannot see.
How can we live lives that show integrity and honesty to God? How can we encourage others?
The grace of God is great. His giving never ends.
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