What Kind Of Business Are You In?

Acts 6:2-3 "Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them and said, it is not reason that we should leave the Word of God and serve tables. Wherefore, look ye out among you seven men of honest report full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business."

This may seem like a strange question, because you certainly can't answer me, but there is a reason for asking. It is something that we all need to think about. I was speaking to a local pastor some time ago, who is a bi-vocational pastor. As most of you know, that simply means that he has to work a secular job to help support his family while he pastors the church. This isn't something that is new only to this era, but was common even in the New Testament. Paul traveled through the world of his day, making 3 different missionary journeys. He had some support from the churches, but on occasion he would fall back on his trade of being a tent maker. Even during those times, Paul was first and foremost a missionary. The reason I mention that is because, when we became Christians, being born into the family of God and kingdom of God, we also became Ambassadors of the King of Kings and for His Kingdom. We may work a secular job, but our priority should remain that we are Ambassadors. That is to be our business. The Church is the Body of Christ and is to continue the ministry that He had while here on this earth. Proclaiming the Gospel and winning souls to Christ is the business of the Church. Unfortunately, too many churches have gotten wrapped up in other activities trying to get people in to Church that they find themselves more involved in the busy - ness of the Church than the business of the Church. These may be good things, in and of themselves. But, if they take away from what the Church is supposed to be doing, then it becomes a bad thing. It is very important that we continue to ask ourselves the question -What is our business?