We are a family!!!

 

Did you know that God never intended for us to be alone? From the very beginning God knew that Adam needed a “helper” by his side. He knew we were better together.  

 

Nobody is good at everything. You need me, and I need you. Nobody has every talent. There are no perfect people who can say to the world, “I don’t need anybody else.” We need each other. God gave us a family to be part of called the Church.  

 

I remember learning about the relationship between a lichen and alga at an early age. A lichen and an alga have what scientist call a mutualistic relationship in which both organisms benefit from each other. Neither the fungus nor the alga can survive on its own, but together they form a plant that can live up to 4,500 years. The relationship between the fungus and the alga reminds me of our human relationships. We rely on each other. To grow and flourish, we need to be in relationship with each other. 

 

Paul, writing to believers in Colossae, describes how our relationships should look. We are to clothe ourselves with “compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience” (Colossians 3:12). We ought to forgive each other and live in peace “as members of one body” (v. 15). 

It’s not always easy to live in peace with our families or friends. But when the Spirit empowers us to exhibit humility and forgiveness in our relationships, our love for each other points to Christ (John 13:35) and brings glory to God. 

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- Pastor David

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