Philemon 23–24 (ESV) — 23 Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends
greetings to you, 24 and so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my
fellow workers.
NOTE: So much for
the idea of Christianity as the business of lone rangers. I can only think of
one time in Paul's entire life when he was actually alone. I believe it was
when he was in Athens and it was a rather short period. Paul recognized that
Christianity has nothing to do with the idea of a lone ranger. Christianity is
about fellowship, the body of Christ, and reaching out to the world. Staying
home because your faith is "private" is a copout, an error, and an
affront to the idea of the bride of Christ. Yes, the bride has a number of
warts, and we contribute to those warts, but the healthy growing church is one
where the people meet, worship, fellowship, and reach out to friends and
neighbors.
PRAYER: Father, I am
by nature a loner. I know I could easily barricade up in my little bubble.
Protect me from Satan's evil strategies. Give me a love for the unlovely and a
desire to help others rather than just helping me help myself.
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