I
am blessed to be married to a godly woman. Kathy and I both came to faith
about the same time and have grown at different rates and faced different
issues to allow that growth to happen.
She has God given gifts that I don’t have. She is much better at serving
behind the scenes where I tend to like to be out front more. She has an
ability to sit and expectantly wait on God’s timing where I struggle with
waiting. Her heart is softer towards others than mine.
We
strengthen and encourage each other. Our gifts are complimentary and we can
work as a team. The time we spend together in prayer and Bible reading is a
special time of intimacy with each other and with God.
I
know some of you aren’t married. You may be single, divorced or widowed. Some
of you are married but to someone who doesn’t share your faith.
Single or married, godly spouse or ungodly, we all need to spend time in
fellowship with other Christians. Kathy and I have a wonderful relationship,
but sometimes I need to talk with a believer who is a man who will understand
some of my struggles and she needs to talk with a woman. In any event, we
both need to fellowship with other believers as a couple, as a family and on
our own.
The faith is not something that was meant to be walked alone. God knew that
from the beginning.
The LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a
helper suitable for him." Genesis 2:18
The partner God created was one who also knew God. The plan was for us to
fellowship with other believers right from the time of the Garden of Eden.
When Jesus was here, he surrounded himself with other believers. He was
closer with some than with others, but He fellowshipped with them and
ministered with them.
We
need to do the same. Yes, we need to interact with people who don’t believe
in Christ. Yes we need solitude time where we are alone, with God.
One of the biggest blessings God gave us was a need for fellowship with other
believers. A place to share how God is at work. A place to share how
wonderful He is. A place to learn and teach. People to mourn with and rejoice
with. People to share our burdens with and people for us to carry their
burdens.
Christianity is about relationships. It is about a relationship with God and
a relationship with others. As believers we are a community.
Until next time, I pray that you find your place in that community. A place
to pray and worship and rejoice with others who know Him as well.
Hallelu Yah
Kevin
