There is no I in team

Acts 4 - 32All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had.


As we go through life, we experience windows of time in which our actions and words reflect the spirit of this scripture passage. Oftentimes, we must be separated from our normal life to achieve such a high level of personal sacrifice. Examples include - drastic changes within a family (life or death), participating in a team sport, being a member of a musical or play, military boot camp, etc.

The first hours of any experience awaken a sense among all members that they must sacrifice certain things for the group. Most people can recognize such a situation and sacrifice in the short term to succeed. The scripture passage from Acts is the perfect example of personal sacrifice for the good of the group.

The people described in this text had to process the fact that Jesus had been crucified, died, and was raised. They had to have secret meetings because thier lives were threatened. They came from many segments of society and had to overcome thier differences in order to persevere. They overcame everything and carried Christianity forward for future generations.

You might guess what we are called to do in our churches, our homes, and in the workplace.