What’s mine is mine, and what’s yours is yours. We live in a world today where that is very much the rule of life. With houses, cars, boats, and $400.00 coffee makers, people living in this country understand they work hard for that they have, and others do the same.

But do we share our stuff with Christians? Acts 4:3 says, “…those who believed were of one heart and soul; and not one of them claimed that anything belonging to him was his own, but all things were common property to them.” This does not sound like the church today. Now, let’s understand that there are no commands in this passage. BUT there is a good principle to put into our lives. “Do you share your stuff?”

I have a beautiful 2012 Chevy Silverado 4-door. I love my truck. We use that truck for everything. We even have two car seats in the back for my sons. But I’ll tell you the truth about something. I don’t think I’ve ever handed the keys over to a Christian that needed it for something. If I have it has been very few times.

The passage later says in v.34, 35a, “For there was not a needy person among them, for all who were owners of land or houses would sell them and bring the proceeds of the sales and lay them at the apostles’ feet.” Do we have needy Christians today? Yes, we do. Really stop and think about what this passage is saying. There was NO needy person among them because Christians were taking care of Christians by sharing what they had!

What we can learn is to share our stuff. Ask Christians if they need something done this week. In my case, find a Christian that needs a truck for something and let them use it. This principle is Christians taking care of Christians with their stuff. Let us start asking brethren what they need and fill that need.

Devin Guillams