Fellowship

Much is said about Fellowship in church. In most cases, fellowship means like-minded people doing together something fun or effortless. God has a different take. Certainly fun and effortless (Sabbath) should be on our radar screen. But Christian fellowship, a major part of Christian life, looks a little different.

 

Christians devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.    Acts 2:42-27 (NIV)

 

Christian fellowship involves, putting up with each other, disagreeing with each other, holding each other accountable, forging each other, correcting each other, sharing with each other, going out of our way for each other, regular meetings together, and doing things together for the benefit of others that are deemed impossible.

 

Look at your faith and the faith of your church. Do you have friends who hold you accountable and you don't get defensive? Do you have friends for whom you will sacrifice? Do you go out of your way to include new friends? Do you have a group with whom you meet and plot impossible things that will benefit others?

 

If so, give thanks to God and help others have what you have. If not, why not?

 

Lord, don't let me off with being a puny friend today.

 Help me be one of impact.