" WHO DO YOU FELLOWSHIP WITH? "

Come on in and sit awhile, I've got something to share with you today.

We will be looking into good Christian fellowship. " FELLOWSHIP: " Companionship between people of the same background, goal(s), etc. A community in which people share whatever is held in common.

Now, it's important for us to be around other Christians. To neglect Christian meetings is to give up the encouragement of and for other Christians. Congenial social feelings is vital in the world of  Christians. We gather together to share our faith and to strengthen one another in the Lord. As we get closer to the " day " when Christ will return, we will face many Spiritual Struggles, and even times of Persecution. Anti-Christian forces will grow in strength.

Difficulties should never be excuses for MISSING CHURCH SERVICES. Rather, as difficulties arise, we should make an even greater effort to be faithful in our attendance. God desires to have FELLOWSHIP with us.The Word Of God also shows why we are afraid to have FELLOWSHIP with Him.

Question: why we are afraid of having it with God? Adam and Eve hid from God when they heard Him approaching. God wanted to be with them, but because of their sin they were afraid to show themselves. Sin had broken their close relationship with God, just as it has broken ours. But Jesus Christ, soon opens the way for us to renew our fellowship with him. God longs to be with us. He actively offers us His unconditional love. Our natural response is FEAR because we feel we can't live up to His standards. But understanding that He loves us, regardless of our faults, can help remove that dread.

Until Next Time...
Jim