Acts 5
Ananias and Sapphira were playing a very dangerous game. It is called the game of "pretend." To pretend is to feel one way but then publicly act another way. In psychological terms it is pseudo-community and it is dangerous. In fact, it was so dangerous that God dealt with it in a drastic way.
So how do we play pseudo-community today?
"Honey,are you angry with me? NO!!!! No way!!! Everything is fine!!!"
You have a disconnect with another person and you are not courageous enough to resolve it, so you say, "Oh, so nice to see you today." They ask, "How are you doing?" "Just fine," you reply, even though you aren't. By the way F-I-N-E is a secret code for men. It means Freaked out, Insecure, Neurotic and Exhausted. I use it often.
"How much did you get for the property?" The next few words from Ananias and Sapphira would determine the length of their lives on planet earth.
It is important to tell the truth all the time. We must also love at all times. In the end the Christian life is pretty simple; love God, make friends, (which is another way of saying make disciples) and tell the truth at all times.
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