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  Christian Fellowship - Christian Companionship Christian fellowship occurs when two or more Christians are in one another's company...

 
Christian Fellowship - Christian Companionship
Christian fellowship occurs when two or more Christians are in one another's company. The dictionary defines fellowship as "friendly association with others; companionship." Christian fellowship, then, involves friendly association with other Christians. It means you choose Christians to be your companions.
Christian Fellowship - What Does it Mean for Me?
Christian fellowship begins through a process of adoption. Are you a Christian today? If you are, you have been adopted by God. You may have heard it said that we are all God's children, but the truth is, we don't become God's children until we are adopted, through faith in Christ.

He predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will. (Ephesians 1:5)

If we were all God's children by virtue of being His creation, then adoption wouldn't be necessary. Ask any parents of adopted children and they'll tell you the process is long, hard and painful! Why would God choose adoption if we were already His children? Because God longs to have you as His child, He sacrificed Himself, in the person of Jesus Christ, on the cross in order to purchase your salvation.

So if you've received Christ as your personal Savior and Lord, congratulations! You are now a member of God's family. Christian Fellowship - Like-minded Communion
After adoption, Christian fellowship grows naturally. Because it's natural for us to want to be around people like ourselves, in time you'll find yourself desiring the companionship of people who think like you do. As a Christian, depending on where you live on this planet, your beliefs may now be in stark contrast to the society around you. That desire for fellowship with "like-thinkers" is God-given.

If you ignore it, or think that by hanging around with "Christians" your non-believing friends will think you're not "cool," you deny yourself the companionship of your new family members, stunt your Christian growth - and worse, you open yourself to risk.

One phenomena common to all believers is the recognition that without Christ, our spiritual understanding was dark. Some even say, "It's as if I stumbled in the darkness, and then God threw on the light switch." Unbelievers are still living in spiritual darkness. While God desires that we live among them and share what we have learned with them, we are called to be separate in our choice of close companions, and for a very good reason! Paul tells us why:

Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? And what fellowship can light have with darkness? (2 Corinthians 6:14)

If you seek out fellowship with other believers, you will find yourself surrounded by new friends who'll think you're very "cool" - because God thinks so, too! And through that new friendship, you'll discover that the light only gets brighter. Christian Fellowship - Where Do I Find It?
Christian fellowship is critical! Being in the company of people who think like you do is very important to your growth and survival as a Christian. If you live in a church-wealthy community, you are likely to find that companionship. Most churches offer some kind of small group experience that you can become a part of. If you can't find satisfying fellowship at your church, it's possible God wants to move you somewhere else. Consider that option and pray! God will direct your heart.

But what if you don't have great churches around you? Where then do you go to find Christian fellowship?

Christian Fellowship - Where Can I Connect?
Where can you find Christian fellowship? You may be surprised to discover that God has placed Christians almost everywhere. They are where you work, where you go to school, where you shop-even in your own neighborhood. If you desire to meet other Christians where you live, and if your church does not offer small group opportunities-pray! God knows the desires of your heart. After all, He gave them to you! He is just waiting for you to ask His direction. Then comes the next important step on your part-you must listen for His answer. Be bold enough to ask when you think you may have met another believer. One way or another, your inquiry is likely to result in an opportunity to share your faith.

The Internet has become a whole new world for connecting with people of almost any interest. While it is not the best place for the kind of face-to-face fellowship we all need, it can offer opportunities to at least hook up with some like-minded believers. And if you are here, reading this page, you have figured out how to use the Internet to make connections.
Christian Fellowship - Why Do I Need It?
Christian fellowship is essential for our growth. Rick Warren says, "The entire Bible is the story of God building a family who will love Him, honor Him, and reign with Him forever."

As a child, you needed your family to help you grow. You needed a mother to nurture you, a dad to show you how to ride your bike without falling down. As a believer, you need mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters in Christ, to teach you how to love as God loves. Those family members may be older Christians who can teach you what it means to be a Christian, or they may be newcomers to the faith, who need a guiding hand from you. Or they may simply be your peers, sailors in the same boat, figuring out life together.

What does the Bible say about Christian fellowship? Of the early church, Luke says:

They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer (Acts 2:42).

From the very beginning, Christians knew they needed each other for survival. In this often upside down world, so do you! Christian Fellowship - Completing Your Faith
As a member of God's family, you are called into Christian fellowship:

God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful (1 Corinthians 1:9).

That's an amazing truth! As a believer in Christ, you now can have fellowship with Jesus Christ Himself! What's more, Paul tells us that as Christians we have the mind of Christ!

"For who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct him?" But we have the mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16).

Have you ever noticed the abundance of "how to" books out there in the stores, and the numbers of talk shows on TV? None of us can survive on our own. We all need and crave the advice of others. As a Christian you need the fellowship of other believers to complete your own understanding. For a healthy Christian life, you need to grow in knowledge and understanding of Christ through time spent alone with God, through ministering to the needs of other Christians, through sharing the faith God has given you with others and through spending time in Christian fellowship. Then you will be magnifying God in all your ways! Christian Fellowship - A Communion of Grace
As far as Christian fellowship, we leave you with these words from our brother, the Apostle Paul:

May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all (2 Corinthians 13:14).