"So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, “It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables." (Acts 6:2, NIV)
What struck me when I read this is that while the physical needs of the widows are considered, priority is given to the spiritual needs. In other words, it is a good thing to feed the people but it is a better thing to bring them the word of God.
This is relevant to my recent encounters with the emergent church movement. To me, it seems as though this movement has reversed this priority, making the message secondary to the physical well being of the community.
Jesus told Satan that man does not live by bread alone, but his existence depends on "every word that proceeds from the mouth of God".
What I take away from this is that I cannot go wrong is giving priority to reading and studying Scripture.
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