Christian fellowship is the act of meeting with those who are converted and who possess the same general beliefs. It entails the sharing of Biblical knowledge and building lasting relationships among those who are called by God. Such meetings amongst those who are like-minded are an essential element in a Christian’s spiritual growth and development.

(taken from biblestudy.org)

In my mind I would say that fellowship is communing, it’s doing life with, it’s living in constant relationship with like minded others.

Fellowship isn’t always the easiest, especially for the naturally private or the marginalized and generally misunderstood.

Cultivating fellowship with God, helps us cultivate fellowship with others. A growing relationship with God helps us to discern the right or healthy relationships; the ones worth investing in and the ones that aren’t worth it or that we should tread lightly in or even ones to steer clear of altogether.

Fellowship was made to matter.

The Bible speaks of the beginning of Christianity being a beautiful thing. A time where believers would meet together regularly, live in unity and share everything to the point where no one was ever in lack.

Acts 2:42

All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer.

Acts 2:44

All the believers were together and had everything in common.

Acts 2:46

Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,

Acts 2:47

all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.

The Bible also tells us:

Psalm 133:1

How wonderful and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!

It speaks of believers being of one Spirit and mind:

Phillipians 2:2

Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose.

We live in a world that is constantly “improving” and by “improving” we mean that we are constantly and consistently removing the need for people and others. We live in a world where people are being replaced by machines everywhere we turn. The need of the human mind is being replaced with the human need to acquire. “I don’t need you because I have…”. “My life is more important than yours because…”. The life’s of the unborn being devalued and the need to be alone becoming the norm due to convenience. We have less empathy and value being in less fellowship and community with others because, at times it makes things easier.

The later definitely isn’t hard for me to comprehend because I enjoy my time and moments alone, probably a little more than most.

fellow means:

fel·low

/ˈfelō/

.

a person in the same position, involved in the same activity, or otherwise associated with another.

“he was learning with a rapidity unique among his fellows”

Phillipians 2:1

Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate?

This post Is meant to remind you of the fellowship of believers.

The Bible teaches us that we shouldn’t forsake it:

Hebrews 10:25

And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.

and that:

Proverbs 27:17

As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.

I can definitely speak for myself when I say that after having conversations about the Word with a fellow believer I have always left refreshed and revived. I consider it a sort of sparring with words that allow us (those speaking and listening) all to be built up and edified.

This blog post is also meant to be a reminder of how loved you are and that in this holiday season, you are desperately needed and valued by God.

Don’t forget that people, including you and I struggle with battles others may not ever know about. Don’t take the distance of others personal. If you feel far removed from someone in this season, first try reaching out before you assume the worst.

Feeling lonely during the holidays isn’t abnormal. We all go through seasons of incubation and sometimes isolation, and this might be one of yours. Being self aware is key in this season. Create rescue plans for your emotions by being the first to reach

out, reassuring yourself that you are not alone and by believing the best. Schedule dates with your brothers and sisters in the faith; ones who lift your Spirit, make you smile and bring out the best in you, and you in them.

Believing God’s best over you this holiday season!

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