It's Not About Us (Acts 7:2-8)
The life of Abraham is a great reminder that faith is not about us. In Acts 7 Stephen recounts a quick summary of the life of Abraham -the great founder of faith. It's easy to respect a guy who holds a major position in the major world faiths (Muslim, Jewish, and Christian). God reveals Himself to Abram and calls him to follow Him away from his homeland and live hundreds of mikes away from anything and anyone he's ever known (Genesis 12:1-5). Why? God doesn't exactly go into detail. He does however promise to bless Abram and be in relationship with him. Most of us would probably need a little more to go on but Abram stepped out in faith to follow God's leading not knowing the outcome. This is where it gets tricky. If you read the account Abraham in (Acts 7:2-8) it kinda sounds like Abraham got the short end of the stick as a result of his faith. 1. God asks him to leave his homeland and family (vs 2). 2. He moves out of the country bu...