By, Tim Irving – Evangelism Team
Friendships are a meaningful part of life. Relationships are the foundation to an enjoyable Christian life. First and foremost, our relationship with Jesus as our Lord and Savior which opens our relationship with God and the Holy Spirit. Then the relationships we have with our brothers and sisters in Him. We are the church, one body. We should be of the same mind. (we’re talking spiritual things here, not necessarily worldly things) There should be no schisms in the body but the members should care for and about one another. When one receives joyful news, we should be joyful for them. When a tragedy befalls and leaves one grieving, we should grieve with and for them. When someone tickles the foot, doesn’t the whole body laugh? When a hammer smashes a finger, doesn’t the whole body shudder in pain? The body cares about its smallest member! We need to be real with one another, share our ups and downs with each other, be always ready to forgive one another as Jesus forgave us. Don’t be cocky or put on airs, we are all equal in God’s eyes, we’ve only be given different jobs to do all of which are important. The Church should be the most desirable place where one can be. It should be a place of honesty, caring, forgiving, accepting, and love. It will be that place when the most important relationship its people have is with Jesus!