Community

Community

“We must consider how to rouse one another to love and good works. We should not stay away from our assembly,^* as is the custom of some, but encourage one another, and this all the more as you see the day drawing near.” ~Hebrews 10: 24-25

    As Christians we are to build each other up and encourage one another in this life. We can do this by finding a community of believers to belong to. We may first find a church to belong to and that becomes the center of your community. Sometimes it may be a prayer group, bible study, choir, etc, that also becomes part of the community you belong to. 

    It is important for us to find a place of welcoming and faith filled. When we feel we belong somewhere the more you will be willing to join other events or groups in the church. I would not say it is a necessity to belong to other groups or out reaches of the faith beside church but I do feel that it will aid in your faith journey. 

    The community of believers can aid in the growth of your personal faith. We are able to express how we are feeling and what brings us together in an open forum. We can learn from each other by sharing our struggles and successes. Jesus had the apostles with Him and that was part of His community. That community continued on the teachings of Jesus and that is what the community of believers are to do today in the world. 

     Jesus knew that the faith would need a community of believers to continue the messages of His life. He chose the men that would aid Him in the mission of redemption. Then those men went forth and shared that news in other communities and it spread. It had to first start in a community. Without each other the mission could have failed. The faith community gathered together, worshiped, supported and broke bread. That tradition continued on and is still continuing on through out the world. 

     If there is no community then the faith could die out. We would lack that piece of brotherhood and sisterhood of faith. The message would not be shared. The breaking of the bread of life would be out of reach to many.  The church is that spot where we are able to join and continue on the faith. 

     The church itself is the larger community and the groups and ministries are the smaller communities within the church. The smaller communities help the larger community and we can share in both to gain strength in our faith. Take the opportunities from both of the communities, it will only help you with your faith.

Until tomorrow, God Bless, and be part of the community of faith.