Committed And Connected
"In Christ we, though many, form one body." Romans 12:5 NIV
The Bible describes the Christian life in war terms: fight, conquer, strive, battle, overcome, victory. You're in a spiritual battle whether you realize it or not, and you need support and backup. When you became a Christian, you became a member of God's army. Imagine you go to a recruiting office to join the Army. They say, "Wonderful, sign here." You say: "Wait! I have one stipulation. I don't want to be committed to any particular platoon. I want to be able to float around. I'll be part of the Army, but I don't want to be committed to a certain group of soldiers. If the battle gets too hot in one area, I'll move to another area and join another platoon. And if I dislike one platoon's leadership, I'll join another." Would you want a person like that fighting by your side? Of course you wouldn't! But that's how many Christians today relate to God's army. They float around from church to church with little or no commitment to any particular group of Christians - so while the battle is being fought, they are AWOL. There is no such thing as a free-floating believer in the Bible. The difference between just attending church and becoming a member is like the difference between getting married and just living together. The distinction is commitment. The Greek word for fellowship is koinonia, which means being committed to one another. Jesus said, "By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another" (John 13:35 NIV). And you can't love in absentia. So, be committed and connected.
This message taken from: Daily Devotional - The Word for You Today
The Bible describes the Christian life in war terms: fight, conquer, strive, battle, overcome, victory. You're in a spiritual battle whether you realize it or not, and you need support and backup. When you became a Christian, you became a member of God's army. Imagine you go to a recruiting office to join the Army. They say, "Wonderful, sign here." You say: "Wait! I have one stipulation. I don't want to be committed to any particular platoon. I want to be able to float around. I'll be part of the Army, but I don't want to be committed to a certain group of soldiers. If the battle gets too hot in one area, I'll move to another area and join another platoon. And if I dislike one platoon's leadership, I'll join another." Would you want a person like that fighting by your side? Of course you wouldn't! But that's how many Christians today relate to God's army. They float around from church to church with little or no commitment to any particular group of Christians - so while the battle is being fought, they are AWOL. There is no such thing as a free-floating believer in the Bible. The difference between just attending church and becoming a member is like the difference between getting married and just living together. The distinction is commitment. The Greek word for fellowship is koinonia, which means being committed to one another. Jesus said, "By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another" (John 13:35 NIV). And you can't love in absentia. So, be committed and connected.
This message taken from: Daily Devotional - The Word for You Today
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