And There Was Not a Needy Person Among Them:
John Stackhouse “Not a Needy Person among Them” January 29, 2014 http://www.johnstackhouse.com/2014/01/29/not-a-needy-person-among-them Acts 4:34: “There was not a needy person among them.” No one was crushed under medical bills he couldn’t pay. No one missed a job interview because she couldn’t find a babysitter. No one had to forfeit education because he lacked funding. No one turned to junk food or drugs or porn out of sheer loneliness. No one kept repeating bad choices because psychotherapy was too expensive. No one remained in foster care because no one else would adopt. No one was estranged from God because he had been taught terrible theology. No one kept quiet all the time, all the time no matter what, for lack of self-respect nurtured in an affirming community. No one failed to realize her potential on the job because of a stupid or self-absorbed manager. No one suffered chronic illness alone without anyone else knowing or caring. No need was left unmet. There w...