Donna Merline

The root problem is that the Grecian widows were neglected in the daily distribution of food. It is human tendency to favor people from our own ethnic background and therefore make sure there needs are taken care of first and foremost. Discrimination causes division and this would slow the growth and effectiveness of the church. The apostles death with the situation by having the congregation choose seven men who are above approach to oversee the food distribution. This would give everyone a chance to cast their vote to choose the candidates and so decrease or eliminate the likelihood of the incidence repeating itself. Leaders sometimes avoid dealing with church problems because the final decision can lead to hurt feelings, animosity, and church split.