Fellowship is something that I've always had problems with. When I attend Church, I feel that I am either outright ostracized, kept at arm's length, or (on the other side of the extreme) held up as a poster child for that particular Congregation's supposed diversity. The lack of Christian fellowship in my life drove me to the brink of atheism. It made me feel as though God Himself wanted nothing to do with me.
So, how does it work? I feel like their's some big secret to life that I haven't been let in on... and it's even worse at Churches. The one place people are supposed to be able to go and feel connected with God and one another, I feel that I have to put up all my defenses for fear that I'll have to explain my very existence to everyone in the congregation.
I guess I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced similar problems with some of the Churches they've visited or been a part of, and how they handed it.
Christ is not people in a church...
Jesus Christ is the one who loves you absolutely.
Many people believe that because God is all powerful, somehow He is controlling all things.
I don't buy that because if God was controlling all things, He would be
controlling evil and we know that isn't right because Christ came
to the earth to destroy the works of the devil.
Jesus Christ gave everything for you...He didn't hold anything back.
Jesus Christ loved others absolutely and did all that was perfect and right
in God's eyes and yet He was accused of being of the devil and crucified.
So you must see that this world and people are not perfect and only God
will love us absolutely and completely.
Not saying that you will never experience God's love through others but
God desires that you would come to know Him and return His love for you
and to place Him above all others. Then God can unlock all the blessings He has
for you and yes that will be in fellowship with others.
There is nothing you could ever do to cause God to love you any more
that He loves you right now.
There is nothing you could ever do to cause God to love you any less
than He loves you at this moment.
God in Christ loves you absolutely and completely.
Emanuel, God with man, Jesus Christ the expressed character and
person of God in human form...
You need to know Christ...
If you look to others in this world, Christians or not to satisfy
your soul with the hunger you have for real love, you will sooner
or later be disatisfied, disapointed and discouraged.
Jesus Christ loves you so begin to invite Him into your life.
Jesus Christ is a real person not a beautiful concept we hear about
in church but Jesus wants to come to you in such and intimate and personal
way that He will melt your heart with His love.
Ask Jesus to fill this longing for fellowship with Himself first and
when you find the greatest love of your life, all else will fall into place.
Your hunger for more is a gift from God but you need to
focus it on the one who is jealous for your love and attention.
Yes..jealous...for you and your love and attention.
Our God is a consuming fire...our God is Love....