Nigeria: The Need for Fellowship

6 February 2016

People are created by God for relationship. When God said, "It is not good that man should be alone" (Genesis 2:18), Adam already had a wonderful fellowship with the Heavenly Father. But God does not want us to live like monks, doing nothing but talking with Him. God wants us to have wonderful relationships with people, especially His people. His plans for us can only be fulfilled as we learn to relate correctly both with our brothers and sisters in Christ and also with those who, because of ignorance or rebellion, are still outside the family of God.

To be lonely and isolated is not God's will. "God sets the solitary in families." (Psalm 68:6). The natural family is God's idea. (Colossians 3:18- 21). However, many families don't express the love God intended. God's plan is to put us immediately into a wonderful family - His family - the moment we turn from our sin to Christ. Here are some major motives for entering seriously into committed relationships with real Christians (those who are trusting Christ and turning from sin).

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