Fellowshipping

 
Katie and Molly, Special Friends, Lang, 1997

“If you are getting dull in your spiritual life, you need to be in proximity to others who are on fire so their fire can ignite you . . . Fellowship is designed to keep the fire burning . . .  The best of us sometimes falls flat . . . Fellowship is a place where we can help each other to grow and hold each other accountable to spiritual growth as well.” Tony Evans, Life Under God

Most of us are well aware of the fact that being in touch with other Christians is a necessary need to encourage and cheer us and share the joy of Jesus. We toss and turn in life, but knowing we have a bouquet of believers to share it with and help turn our eyes towards Jesus with His Everlasting Arms is essential in our walk with God.

I had the joy of meeting with three ladies I worked with at the Baptist Convention in Maryland last week. These ladies schooled me each day in my Christian walk as we worked together and spent great amounts of time in the duties we shared.

I witnessed mature and confident Christian ladies as they worked with others, and I learned how to interact and accomplish my job in a right frame of mind.

I’m so thankful God saw fit to place me in that work environment and provide me with examples of Christ-like people. I never had Christian role models growing up or in my early working years. Lest you think they are idols, let me reassure you that is not the case. They are not perfect. Even in a Christian establishment, we are all sinners. Their faith is what I am thankful for and how they used it each day in a world of imperfect people.

Choose your bouquet of Christian friends wisely for they will be the ones to ignite your fire when the flame gets low. And it will get low. But the aroma of Christian friends will guide you to your Savior and help you flame your fire.

Fellowshipping. Be thankful for those friends who have walked with Jesus and share His love with others.

"One of the things Paul tells us is that Christians can only experience the spiritual growth they need as they are linked with other believers." Tony Evans

Don't get dull in your spiritual life. Keep your fire going. Talk to God. Read God's Word. Sing hymns and praise songs. Fellowship with Christian friends.

I'm sure thankful for the bouquet of Christian friends God has given to me since I first believed. I hope you have a bouquet of Christian friends. And never forget, Jesus is your very BEST FRIEND!

By His Grace . . .