http://tofillalittlespace.voxtropolis.com/2007/09/16/you-need-community-more-than-you-think/ Understanding the World and One's Place in It Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:39:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://tofillalittlespace.voxtropolis.com/2007/09/16/you-need-community-more-than-you-think/#comment-641 Lauren Yarger Sun, 16 Sep 2007 15:09:27 +0000 http://tofillalittlespace.voxtropolis.com/2007/09/16/you-need-community-more-than-you-think/#comment-641 Great thoughts again, Dr. Lyra. Lately I have been hearing from people who have decided they dont need the fellowship of organized church (most of them because they have had a bad experience or because they have adopted a lifestyle that probably wouldn't be embraced), but I am more and more convinced that's this is exactly when we need the fellowship of our brothers and sisters in Christ. Yes, people can disappoint us and hurt us, but they are also used by God to instruct and to show His love and care. Cutting ourelves off only leads to lonliness and trying to rely on ourselves for spiritual guidance. God has given us the gift of fellowship. Let's receive it. Great thoughts again, Dr. Lyra. Lately I have been hearing from people who have decided they dont need the fellowship of organized church (most of them because they have had a bad experience or because they have adopted a lifestyle that probably wouldn’t be embraced), but I am more and more convinced that’s this is exactly when we need the fellowship of our brothers and sisters in Christ. Yes, people can disappoint us and hurt us, but they are also used by God to instruct and to show His love and care. Cutting ourelves off only leads to lonliness and trying to rely on ourselves for spiritual guidance. God has given us the gift of fellowship. Let’s receive it.

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