The next thing after connecting with God is to realize that we are designed to be connected with others who are connected with God. It's not an option.....like the rest of Canada is saying this Olympics....we were made for this! We were.....made to be in relationship with each other so that we can go through life together....connected and stronger than we ever could be by ourselves. I know there is some tough person out there reading this saying...."I could make it by myself...I'm not weak!".....but that's not the point.....the point is, if you are that strong, then you will only be stronger if there is someone to encourage you to use your strength to it's maximum potential. Paul the Apostle wrote to the believers in Corinth these words.... "The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ." You can go on and read more but the idea here is that we are all to be connected together in the body of Christ - the Church - just like the individual parts of our bodies are connected together. You and I are designed to go through life with others, stronger because we are together.
In the world around us right now there are many common denominators that we all have in common. Fear seems to be the biggest one right now...fear of our financial future...fear of possible illness....fear of death....fear of abandonment...fear of failure....fear of what the next world crisis will be....fear itself.
So here's my suggestion....let's not do this alone. Let's do life together....like tomorrow....go to a church that you know believes and teaches the Word of God and take a step toward connecting. If the people in that church are not interested in connecting with you.....try another one. There is one out there that is trying to be what God called them to be....a loving community of people connected to God and others.....and they will, I repeat, they will want to connect with you. We were made for this!
Blessings,
Pastor Brian
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