Act 2:46

Act 2:46
    “Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts.” NIV

    Every day, the believers went to the temple and then ate together in each other’s homes. When they ate they did not complain or resent it, even in their hearts.
    The new believers fellowshipped together every day, and they were spending time in the temple together, and outside of the temple as well.
    This is strikingly different than the average American church. Most churches only meet on Sunday (or Saturday) once a week and maybe at some other night as well.
    What is even more rare, is meeting outside of the church building and outside of church services.

    It is also said that when they ate, they did so gladly. At this point they were in each other’s homes, and both host and guest were able to remain joyful throughout the meal.
    I know, for me at least, being a host and having people in my house--even close friends--can be stressful and frustrating. You have to do a lot of work for them before they come (in the form of cleaning, making food, setting the table, ect.) during their stay (serving the food, taking the plates, entertaining, and so on), and then even more after they leave (extra dishes, messes, ect.).
    However, the new believers were focused on Jesus, and therefore their hearts were glad regardless.
    The application for this in my life is that I need to be a more willing servant--even in my heart--to other people.
    This application is going to come into practice for me this weekend, when we will be first serving at a wedding, then serving in the city.