Why we Forget the Gift of Barnabas

Sunday, April 18, 2021

If you read the Bible, you probably know the story of Ananias and Sapphira and how they gave a gift under false pretenses, lied about it and then dropped dead. But did you know about the gift of Barnabas? It's right before the account of Ananias and Sapphira. So why don't most believers know about it? What Barnabas did was good and pure. And the fact that we dwell on Ananias and Sapphira and not Barnabas says more about us than about them. It's human nature to dwell on the bad and rotten things people did, rather than the good. But when they treat us with respect or kindness, we rarely go on and on. But the moment they mess up, we forget everything else. You see, the gifts of Barnabas are all around you, but you miss it. Your loved ones, your friends, your home, the food on your table, your health, your heartbeat, and most of all, salvation and love of God. Stop dwelling on the deeds of Ananias and Sapphira and start dwelling on the gifts of Barnabas. They don't get as much press, but they're all around you... just look.

From Message #496 - The Gift of Barnabas