Radio Episode 78: Ambitious: Loving things above God

<p>“What’s wrong?” I hurried over to sit next to him as he flopped on the bed.</p> <p>He remained silent.</p> <p>“Well?” I demanded.</p> <p>“Oh Sapphira.” He moaned.</p> <p>“Ananias! What’s wrong?” I was irritated by his sour attitude and lack of speech.</p> <p>He exhaled and buried his head in his hands, “Our investments have finally paid off, and there are so many things that I want to buy. But...”</p> <p>“Yes, I know all that.” I said feeling confused. “...And now we’re rich and you, dear husband, can have anything you want!” I clapped in glee.</p> <p>“No! No I can’t!” With a groaned he stood up and started to pace across our small bedroom chamber.</p> <p>“Did the deal fall through?” I asked – a lump choking my throat.</p> <p>Ananias paused, paced some more, and wrung his hands in despair.</p> <p>He was beginning to scare me.</p> <p>“Ananias, what’s the matter?” I asked, feeling nervous.</p> <p>“Remember how Peter and John are collecting money to spread the gospel and help the poor?” he paused.</p> <p>“So?” I frowned. “What’s the problem?”</p> <p>“Sapphira,” he sighed, “We promised them, and God, that we would donate all of the profits from this sale to the church!”</p> <p>I gasped, now I remembered!</p> <p><strong>Acts 5:1-10</strong></p> <p>Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. <strong>2 </strong>With his wife’s full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself, but brought the rest and put it at the apostles’ feet.</p> <p>Keep in the loop by signing to our GIGI Notes <a href= "https://www.gigigirlstories.com/contact/">HERE</a></p> <p><strong>DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE </strong></p> <p><strong>Hosts: Esther & Steph</strong></p> <p><strong>Mix & effects: Stephanie Giselle</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://music.apple.com/us/artist/leanna-crawford/655730354">Artist of the week: <strong>Leanna Crawford</strong></a></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>email us: </strong><a href= "mailto:writegigi5@gmail.com">writegigi5@gmail.com</a></span></p> <