Sometimes you can fix things and sometimes you can't. We are given two scenarios here:
1) the Greeks or Hellenists are trying to make ministry difficult by complaining about what the disciples aren't doing (here, neglecting the widows). So the disciples responded accordingly by appointing some to minister by preaching and others by serving.
2) Of the preachers, Stephen really stood out. He was so full of the Holy Spirit and so influential that many started to spread rumors about him, even set up false witnesses and they bring him before the council to be put on trial. And even then his face was like the face of an angel (v. 15). We'll find out soon enough that he will be stoned... for nothing. He really did nothing wrong. He actually was the complete opposite.
There are some situations we can control and there are others we cannot. Some situations we can fix and some we cannot. The point here isn't to fix everything and also that not everything will be fixed. The point here is to maintain our place as children of God and act accordingly.
Are there some situations you are unable to control? Can you surrender that to God?
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