No pity parties

If there was anyone who had a “right” to throw a pity party, it was the Christians in Acts chapter 8.

After the murder of Stephen, the Christians in Jerusalem were persecuted, being dragged off to prison, and in some cases even being executed.

As a result, they fled, scattering across the Roman empire. What did they do as they scattered? Throw pity parties, feeling sorry for themselves?

No.

So those who were scattered went on their way preaching the word. (Acts 8:4)

The result? Many people entered God’s kingdom, finding the joy that only comes from Jesus. (8, 39)

In these troubled times, it’s easy to throw pity parties for ourselves.

But as God’s people, we need to look outside of ourselves and our own problems to a world that is dying in their sin.

How about you? Where is your focus?