Author: Helen Mitchell
Fellowship - you were formed for God's family. You were called to belong.
"You are members of God's very own family.and you belong in God's household with every other Christian." Ephesians 2:19 (TLB)
In God's family..
- You learn your true identity
- You are supported by others
- You discover your unique value
- You receive protection
- You become productive
"See how very much our heavenly Father loves us, for he allows us to be called his children, and we really are!" 1 John 3:1 (NLT)
There are Four Levels of Fellowship:
- The Fellowship of SHARING together - share your experiences and support
"Let us not give up the habit of meeting together..Instead, let us encourage one another." Hebrews 10:25 (TEV)
- The Fellowship of BELONGING together
"In Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others." Romans 12:5 (NIV)
- The Fellowship of SERVING together
"Two people are better than one, because they get more done by working together." Ecclesiastes 4:9 (NCV)
- The Fellowship of SUFFERING together
"Share each other's troubles and problems, and in this way obey the law of Christ." Galatians 6:2 (NLT)
You are called to belong, not just believe. We discover our role in life through our relationships with others.
Until next week..
Discussion Questions:
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If true wealth were measured by the depth of your relationships at work, how wealthy would you be?
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Do tasks and projects drive most of your conversations or does the relationship? How effective do you feel in balancing both people and tasks in your workplace?
- How can you cultivate the characteristic of fellowship in your church, in your small group and in your workplace?