Controlling the Wind

There was a problem in the new church. Some widows from Greece were being left out when the food was served. So the twelve had the congregation select

seven men to help out. It's interesting that these men were to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. In fact Stephen was "full of faith and the Holy Spirit".

Actually later it's recorded that "Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people." However there were some men from the synagogue who were evidently jealous and started arguing with Stephen. "But they were unable to cope with the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking." Acts 6:1-15

Bottom line - these synagogue guys were trying to control the wind. Jesus had already said to Nicodemus that the Spirit of God is like the wind: "The wind blows where it wishes and you hear the sound of it, but do not know where it come from and where it is going; so is everyone who is born of the Spirit." (John 5:8)

We would do well to remember that only Jesus controls the wind and waves and that God will have His way through His Spirit. It's time for us to cooperate with the One in charge and allow His Spirit to operate freely (especially in our own lives).