Acts 2:44-46

 "All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. 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..." Acts 2:44-46

This is the fellowship of Jesus' believers after His death on earth and ascent to heaven. See the faith and enthusiasm they had, sharing everything together!

I'm sure times were tough back then. If one did not work, he and his family did not eat. Many of the believers of Jesus were probably of, if not among the lower classes of society. Yet they were willing to look beyond their own needs to feed each other. I mean, the most logical thing to do through the history of mankind, even in today's time, especially in today's time, is to look out for ourselves first.

In the financially polarised society during the Roman rule, many of the local Jews in Israel were likely poor and had not many possessions. So poor that even two copper coins were all the widow at the temple had to live on. (See Luke 21: 3,4) However, of course, there were the wealthy as well.

In a nutshell, little is much to he who owns little; and much is little to he who owns plenty. Some of Jesus' early believers sold their possessions and shared everything they had, helped the poor, worshipped, fellowshipped and dined together everyday. Be it that they(the believers) owned little or plenty, everyone was equal, everybody shared. What a beautiful thing to do, and what an unimaginable sight. Unimaginable especially when people are just so caught up with materialism. Piling up as much possessions as they can. I struggle as well.

I could only imagine or hope to be blessed with a just few close friends to share meals and stuff with. We could confide in each other, remind one another of the Lord's second coming and help give encouragement to run this race. Fellowship is important. What about being relevant to the world while not conforming to its values? Money is important too. Yet money comes and go away. How many of your friends today value friendship with you more than their money? How many of you are able to really share. This is a good fight, this is not an easy battle to win, without Christians staying united as well as plugged in to Christ's strength.

I could only imagine if I had friends to share resources with; without taking advantage of each other's vulnerability.