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Fellowship is more than just showing up to church or youth group. The Greek word for fellowship infers participation, sharing, and intimacy. It means sharing deeply with each other - both the wins and the challenges.
Romans 12:15 says, Be happy with those who are happy, weep with those who weep. Galatians 6:2 says, Carry each other’s burdens. Part of real fellowship is to help those who are struggling. It's the heart of God to help the weak. Jesus spent his ministry on earth helping those who were struggling. How can you do the same? Ephesians 6:1-3 says, Children, Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord, for this is the right thing to do. “Honour your father and mother.” This is the first commandment with a promise: If you honour your father and mother, “things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth.
God wants us to obey our parents because it's part of his perfect plan for humankind. When you're a baby, you're dependent on your parents to look after you. When you're a teenager, you're moving towards independence but still rely on your parents to financially support you. They also have valuable life skills and lessons to teach you. Sometimes it feels like your parents are the fun police. Remember they're not perfect but they are most likely doing the best that they can. The Bible says that if we obey our parents, things will go well with us. If you look at the animal kingdom, baby animals who don't listen to their parents, often end up as someone's dinner. If you don't obey your parents, you might also find yourself in a bit of trouble. Learning to obey our earthly parents prepares us to obey our Heavenly Father. It is also good training to obey other authorities in our lives, like teachers, police, and our employers. It's so easy for Jesus to get crowded our of lives with friends, family, Netflix, our devices, music, study, work and all of the distractions that life throws at us. But the Bible tells us to put Jesus first. I often find that life gets out of balance and I end up worn out and stressed out. When something goes wrong, my first instinct is to freak out then try to fix it. If we put Jesus first, our first instinct is to take it to him and wait for Godly wisdom to know what to do. This small change makes a big difference. When we put Jesus first, the Bible promises that he will give us everything we need. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. Matthew 6:33. Are you seeking God above all else, or is he relegated to Friday nights and Sunday mornings?
Ephesians 5:21 says, Be willing to serve each other out of respect for Christ. The NIV says to submit to one another. Submit is not a word we use often. In Ancient Greek, the word for submit means to place yourself in a lower rank, much like a private in the army ranks under a general.
Here are some other Bible verses about being humble and serving others: Galatians 5:13 says, Serve one another humbly in love. Romans 12:3 says, Do not think of yourself more highly than you should. When we serve one another we respect Christ. It disrespects him when we don't submit to or serve one another. It causes all kinds of conflict and division and makes the church look bad when we all try to be generals. When we serve others, we are serving Christ. What is your attitude to others? Do you think that you are better than they are? Do you serve Jesus by serving others? |
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