~~CREATED FOR UNITY / WE NEED EACH OTHER~

~~"They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer."
--(ACTS 2:42-/NIV) --

~~I misread this sentence for many years. I thought it meant that the people devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship—that they liked covered dish dinners. But that’s not what it says, is it? It says they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the community of faith.

--Americans are known for our rugged individualism, our tendency to ride in like John Wayne with the reigns in our teeth and a pistol in each hand and say, “I’ll handle this, fellas. I don’t need any help.” One of the things I regret about the American Church is that we have brought that attitude into our congregational life. The truth is that we are created to live in community. We need each other. We strengthen and sharpen one another. We will not finish the course that God has called us to without one another. While you truly may not need help in a given situation, it will only be a matter of time until you do.

THINK ABOUT IT
Isolating yourself will cut you off from the fellowship you need to give you the encouragement, insight, and opportunities to use Your gifts for His glory. Can you identify areas where you could incorporate more fellowship with other believers?

PRAYER
--"Heavenly Father, I want to walk in Your light, but I cannot do it alone. Make my love for others in Your Body increase and overflow. Help us bear each other’s burdens. May the unity You give us bear witness to our resurrected Lord. In Jesus’ name, amen."

Blessings,
Pastor Allen Jackson
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