Being Annoyed By The Apostles

The boys were annoyed by the story of Ananias and Sapphira, thinking the disciples unfair and more demanding than was right.  It bothered them too that the disciples would be so deceptive, trying to trick Sapphira when they already knew the facts.  Had I wanted to justify the disciples -- and initially I thought I might try -- there was no way they would be willing to think these deaths made sense.  They had decided -- I am pleased to say -- that no matter who you might be or whatever your reason, you do not let people be hurt; and you certainly take no part in the hurting of them.

The apostles might have gotten carried away with their importance or forgotten the example they were to have followed.  Maybe they were thinking things more important than people or had decided that forgiveness had less of a role than it ought.  Whatever the reason, annoyance was the more correct response, as was the realization that even apostles lose sight of what ought to be.