The seeking of power (part two)

As we take a look at the council in Jerusalem, they felt that they deserved for the people to listen to them and follow them because of who they were.  Their education and money made them feel that they were far better than the rest of the people.  In today’s society much hasn’t changed, there are many people who feel that because they are supposedly smarter or come from the right family, that power should be handed over to them.  I have noted that some believe that certain jobs are below them, they cannot do that job because they are better than that.  They look down on the people who do such jobs, I would go as far to say that we in society may encourage such activity.  But true power doesn’t come from any these places.  In acts we see how the council is disgusted, they go as far as saying, aren’t these the same uneducated people who ran around with Christ?  The answer is yes they are and they got a far better education then you did by being taught by Christ.  Who were the people following and listing to, not the council but these men right before them these vary men were being used by God in a powerful way. 

So many times we think that God is going to use those who are extremely smart, well educated, good looking, and speak well in public.  But here we see Him using every day people, fisherman of all things.  James warns us not to show special favor to those who are wealthy in chapter two of his letter. That we are all God’s children.  It is easy for us to look at the well-dressed people and say “man God is surly going to use them.”  But the truth is God gives us all the power to be an influence to those around us.  We all have the ability to show the people around us the love of God.  For example when I’m at work I don’t see the customers I take care of as the ones that I can minister to, but how I treat them can be a ministry to my co-workers.  If the ones who are mean I treat differently and show less respect to them then what am I saying to my co-workers?  But if I treat them with the same type of respect I do the ones that are nice then, I show them that I love and treat all people the same.   Who are the people that are watching you that you can show God to?