Last Sunday we talked about how a disciple of Jesus "BREAKS BREAD" with other people. In other words they "DO LIFE TOGETHER." We looked at the word fellowship which literally means "social intimacy" with other people.
Question - WHO ARE YOU DOING LIFE WITH?
We looked at the "ONE ANOTHER" verses in the Bible. As a DISCIPLE we are called to LOVE ONE ANOTHER, ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER, HONOR ONE ANOTHER, SUBMIT TO ONE ANOTHER. Who wouldn't want to belong to a church that practices these principles.
Specifically, Galatians 6:2 tells us to "bear one another's burdens." We are expected to pray for people. I remember thinking, well I can't do anything, I'll just pray for people. Prayer does set our mind on the path of GOD, however, our participation should not end there. We are called to put our feet to our prayers. This is true in our lives and the lives God gives us the privilege of being part of.
Mark 2 tells the story of some guys who stopped at nothing to make sure their friend met Jesus. They didn't just pray, they carried their friend in his weakness, going so far as to dig a hole in the roof of the house where Jesus was, to get close to Him.
We need one another. There are times in all our lives when others will have strength we lack, and times when we have strength to spare.
Who can you reach out to today?
Remember, as followers of Jesus, we aren't suppose to do life alone!
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