Act 2:44

"All the believers were together and had everything in common."

-act 2:44

We are: waiters, accountants, computer programers, construction workers, doctors, lawyers, the list goes on. You see: tall men short men, fat men, skinny men. We are all shades of colors, each with a unique tone. Some men are leaders and some men are followers. Physically, socially, and emotionally we are a diverse group. You can spend an eternity dissecting the church. You can waste the short time we have on this earth over analyzing your brothers and sisters in the body. You will have a great survey at the end of your observations. But this will pass, and it wont matter. 

The undeniable truth is we have the same Father in heaven, and He loves us all. "Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit-just as you were called to one hope when you were called- one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all." (Ephesians 4:3-5) We serve the true and living God. Our eyes are all looking to heaven, and that is all we need to have in common. "All the believers were one in heart and mind…" (Act 4:32). When you really let your mind go, and come to the realization that what you have on this earth does not compose who you are. You are free to believe that once all is said and gone, all that we have left is our Salvation in Jesus Christ. The things of this world will not last. They are futile. It would not make sense to associate each other according to the flesh because its only a matter of time before it rots. 

For many years I would complain to my mother that i had nothing in common with anyone at church, she always looked at me and said, "you have the only thing that matters in common." I finally figured it out the last few years, and I need to continue to see my brothers and sisters in the church not for where they work, or their appearance, because God "…does not look at the things man looks at. man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart." (1 samuel 16:7). I think i can love more with my heart, if i only look at other's hearts. And in doing so, i will see all i have in common with the body of Christ just like the thousand new believers did at Pentecost.