Steadfast

Then those who gladly received his word were baptised; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them. And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. – Acts 2.41-42

There is a lot to admire about the early church and its practices. They fellowshipped and obeyed the teaching of the disciples and broke bread and took care of each other and so much more. What really sticks out to me is that they continued steadfastly in these things.

They just stuck with it. They didn’t quit. They didn’t give up.

Its that plodding, persistent, persevering spirit that has allowed the church to survive and grow and spread to all the world over the last 2,000 years. While there have been great revivals and some massive movement of the Holy Spirit for most of the world and for most of history for the most part the church has persisted by faithfully loving God, loving others, and spreading the good news of salvation to a still dark and still dying world.

There are few superstars through the years who have books written and stories told and movies made and thank God for their faithful service and the way God used them.

He vast majority of us though are the weak and foolish and baser things of this world heeding the words to ‘be steadfast, unmovable, and always abounding in the work of the Lord.’

May God strengthen you and me to continue steadfastly in following Him.