Christianity And The Pursuit Of Happiness: Stephen's Reality Check

Welcome to Crowd Church, your digital sanctuary and online community exploring how Jesus helps us live a more meaningful life. This week we will look at Christianity And The Pursuit Of Happiness. We carry on our study of the Book of Acts. Today we are looking at Acts 7:51-60, see what we can learn from the story of Stephen, who ends up being martyred for his faith and how that ties in with popular quotes stating that God doesn't just want to give you Jesus but an abundant life too. Somehow, Stephen found supreme joy in having Jesus, despite facing death. So has Christianity in the West been watered down? Is faith just about personal prosperity and comfort, or rather as a commitment that may involve sacrifice and even persecution?
What about the contemporary interpretation of self-love, has it been distorted to prioritise individual comfort and personal gain rather than denying oneself to follow Christ?
Brace yourself for a reality check that is as challenging as it is enlightening.
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