Occasionally, I’ll hear someone say, “I don’t need anyone. I don’t need people in my life.” Sometimes this is a wall people put up to protect themselves. But you absolutely need people in your life. After creating the very first man, God said in Genesis… “it’s not good for man to be alone.” You need to know this about God. He is concerned with your aloneness.
Main Points:
1. I believe God is calling the church to be a place of hope. A place of life. A place of love. A place of honesty and genuine friendships and relationships.
2. This is why there are 59 “one another” statements in the New Testament. You can’t read the New Testament and see any version of Christianity being lived out in isolation. This is why being a part of a local church is so important. You cannot be obedient to Christ as a Christian and not be a part of a local church. How would it be possible to carry out the “one another’s?”
3. How do we build Christ-centered relationships? You’ve got to be willing to take the first step. You don’t wait on somebody else to connect with you. You must take the initiative to connect with them. This often takes courage. Why? Because it’s fear that disconnects human beings. When we’re full of fear and anxiety we don’t get close to each other. In fact, we back off from each other. We’re afraid of being rejected, manipulated, vulnerable, hurt, used. All of these fears cause us to be disconnected in life. With the help of the Lord, we push past these fears. We take a step of faith and reach out to someone.
Today’s Scripture Verses:
Colossians 3:12-14 – “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.”
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