Notes:
Life is meant to be shared ...fellowship...not just about turning up at church ... Experiencing life together ...unselfish love, honest sharing, practical serving, sacrificial giving, sympathetic comforting .... Small is better ...then everyone participates ... Jesus had only 12 ... Church is a ship, small groups the lifeboats
In real fellowship ..authenticity ..genuine heart to heart ..hurts, feelings, doubts, weakness, failure, help.... No room for masks ..need courage and humility ...only way to grow spiritually and emotionally
Mutuality ...the art of giving and receiving ..reciprocal relationships
Sympathy ..entering in and sharing the pain of others ...satisfies need to be understood and have feelings validated. Self pity dries up sympathy for others
Fellowship has different levels .... Sharing ...serving ... Studying .....suffering ( carry each other's burdens)
Mercy ...fellowship is a place of grace ...mistakes are rubbed out ..forgiveness essential for fellowship
Forgiveness is letting go of the past ...trust is to do with future behaviour
Share each other's troubles and problems, and in this way obey the law of Christ .. Gal 6:2
Thoughts:
Need to join a cell group? Many relationships at church are acquaintances.
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