TOO MUCH

"But Peter said, 'I don't have any silver

or gold for you.  But I'll give you what 

I have.  In the name of Jesus Christ the

Nazarene, get up and walk."

(Acts 3:6. NLT)

About sixty years ago I read of an incident

that had a lot of truth wrapped up in it.  I

do not remember the names or the exact

location.  But, it went something like this.

Two, cardinals, bishops or archbishops or

some other high position in the church were 

in one of the large cathedrals I believe in

Europe.  I do not remember their discussion

but when looking around at the grandeur 

of the church one mention to the other;

"We cannot say with Peter we do not have

any silver or gold."  And the other wisely

replied, "Neither can we say 'rise up and

walk.'"

Do we have "Too Much" today?

When was the last time you went to church

in your shiny automobile and watched as

someone in a wheelchair in church was 

told to "Rise up and walk in the name

of Jesus Christ."?

Today in our affluence we depend on

our money, doctors, medicines etc.

and continue to suffer.

The apostles had 

NOTHING BUT JESUS,

and signs and wonders followed.