True fellowship is such an integral part of our walk, of our lives as Christians. Unfortunately, it is an element that is frequently overlooked or misunderstood.
Fellowship involves relating with and caring for the whole of another person; emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually. Too often, the church world equates simply having a meal together and talking as fellowship.
As we are reading Life Together (Bonhoeffer), I am starting to learn a little more about true fellowship; not only what it is, but also the value it carries. On Friday evening, my husband and I were privileged to get together with our small group of friends and experience a time of fellowship. We have all been reading the same text, so we spent the bulk of the time discussing our insights and questions related to that (intellectual and spiritual). We also spent a length of time sharing prayer requests (emotional and spiritual) before calling the kids into the room as well and praying as a group of believers (spiritual).
I am grateful for this time. My heart, soul, and mind long for it. I am excited to see the fruit that will be borne from our times spent in true fellowship with one another.
Fellowship involves relating with and caring for the whole of another person; emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually. Too often, the church world equates simply having a meal together and talking as fellowship.
As we are reading Life Together (Bonhoeffer), I am starting to learn a little more about true fellowship; not only what it is, but also the value it carries. On Friday evening, my husband and I were privileged to get together with our small group of friends and experience a time of fellowship. We have all been reading the same text, so we spent the bulk of the time discussing our insights and questions related to that (intellectual and spiritual). We also spent a length of time sharing prayer requests (emotional and spiritual) before calling the kids into the room as well and praying as a group of believers (spiritual).
I am grateful for this time. My heart, soul, and mind long for it. I am excited to see the fruit that will be borne from our times spent in true fellowship with one another.
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