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How many times have we sat in a church meeting and felt isolated, or unwarmed in our hearts? Sometimes the formality of a meeting prevents people from being
natural, or cuts across direct communication with one another. Unless there is a
particularly caring group, a person could take part in worship without
experiencing direct personal contact with another.
In the New Testament the church is described as the family of God. Yet, the sense of family can be missing. It is especially difficult for people to share with others if they have nothing in common and the only shared experience is the formal meeting time. The Christian family needs shared family experiences together, just as a family does. This type of fellowship should be a regular part of our lives. It bonds
our local church because it combines two of the most important aspects of
community-based culture: hospitality and family.
I miss this...
1 comment:
It starts with one! Being relentless in pursuit of community models it for other people - it can be lonely at the beginning, but ppl tend to catch on to unexpected hospitality and service. I've been trying to resist settling into the general expectations ppl have and go beyond the kind of love we are used to and comfortable with.
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