And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need."
Acts 2:44-45
I love this idea of taking care of everyone. The common ownership part seems a little scary to me, but I think that is just because it is hard to trust people as opposed to God. If the system were being run by the church (rather than, say, the government), then I think it could work... but there would of course be hiccups along the way, and a lot of working through disagreements and unlearning so many things that we have learned in order to reimagine and relearn how to deal with ownership in order to live in that sort of society. Worth learning, of course, so that we will be ready to live in that kind of Zion society someday.
I love this idea of taking care of everyone. The common ownership part seems a little scary to me, but I think that is just because it is hard to trust people as opposed to God. If the system were being run by the church (rather than, say, the government), then I think it could work... but there would of course be hiccups along the way, and a lot of working through disagreements and unlearning so many things that we have learned in order to reimagine and relearn how to deal with ownership in order to live in that sort of society. Worth learning, of course, so that we will be ready to live in that kind of Zion society someday.
Today, let's think of ways that we can be generous and care about the people around us, so that even though we aren't living with all things common, we can still move towards that Zionlike ideal of taking care of everyone. Some ways to start are remembering our tithing and fast offerings, which really help others, especially around this time of year. Let's talk to God about what we can do... and if we are in need, where we can get help. :)
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