ACTS 6:5, 8, 10

5 Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit…

8 And Stephen, full of grace and power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people.

10 But they could not withstand the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking. 

WHAT ARE YOU FULL OF?

This passage speaks of a man by the name of Stephen, whom the Apostles appointed to be a Deacon in the early church. Stephen is a beautiful and glorious illustration of what each Christian should be known for…being full of faith and the Holy Spirit. To be full means to be “under the influence.” Stephen was influenced by his faith and the Holy Spirit. This resulted in two divine attributes: 1) The ability to perform great wonders, and 2) Divine wisdom that gave him the ability to use the scriptures to defend the message of the gospel against those who sought to attack it. 

When the enemies of Christ could not withstand the wisdom that was in Stephen, they decided to silence him by taking his life. Stephen is the first martyr of the church, and while he may not have lived a long life, his legacy is one of faithfulness, compassion for his enemies and a profound love for Jesus Christ.  

As believers, we have the choice of being full of the Spirit, or full of ourselves. Here is the thing: When we are filled with the Holy Spirit, there is an abundance of joy and peace. When we are full of ourselves, there is an emptiness, a void, that leaves us frustrated and defeated.

The good news is that what Stephen was full of, is available to us. God’s Spirit is still the same! His power is still the same!

So, What are you full of? Let’s be full of what Stephen was full of, because when we are, no one will be able to stand against us.

God bless you

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