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Fellowship
The word fellowship means, being
a partaker and sharing in a common interest or view. When we became born again believers, we received the mind of Christ and
God can now reveal Himself to us because, we have the ability to know Him as He knows Himself. By having His mind, we can
now interact with the Holy Spirit and become a free spirited thinker and mediator. This is what allows us to have true fellowship
with God the Father through the workings of the Holy Spirit.
As we are having this relationship with God, it has to be carried over to having fellowship
with one another. Having these two processes going on in our lives is what makes us become whole and mature as God intended.
I have discovered over the years that, these two concepts of growth are seeds that God planted in people from the beginning
of time. It is us allowing God to give us divine revelation of these thoughts that makes us get in touch with His real nature
and makes these seeds grow. Now
it is the Devils intent to do every thing He can to stop up our spiritual ears and stop us from being able to feel the thoughts
and intents of God’s heart. Therefore, what we have here is a dilemma, that being, if we are going to grow up and be
productive citizens in God’s kingdom, we must be God seekers and sit under God ordain ministers of the gospel and be discipled. This statement may seem just the opposite of what scripture says being that, “We have no
need that a man should teach us because we have the Holy Spirit living in us who is our teacher and revealer of all God’s
truth.” Now here me on this. This is not a maverick statement which contradicts
the meaning of fellowship. Unless we know the Holy Spirits voice with in us and how He interacts with our minds, we will be
followers of congregational meetings for worship and become molded into a man made concepts rather then what real kingdom
living is all about. Unless
we have a greater hunger for God, the body of Christ will go on as it has done for these hundred of years living in a watered
down so-called presumption that, God is on the scene or is coming on the scene somewhere and in only some special ethnic circles
of people. Scripture tells us that, “God put His Spirit in frail human vessels so that His glory could be
seen in us.” This is a subject in it self. I am sorry to say that, there is more man made non supernatural activity and doctrine being worshipped and
believed, that has kept the body of Christ impotent and powerless in it’s capability to become free thinkers and move
in the Power of the Holy Spirit. I am not talking about physical signs and wonders
here all though signs and wonders follow them that believe in them. We first have to be living in the joy and anticipation
of God showing up at anytime of the day or night to just want to talk and have fellowship with us.I am convinced that many of those that read our newsletters
are fed up with the status quo in their lives and want to really find out if God is real or not. Our ignorance is caused,
because of the doctrine of righteousness not being preached in the pulpits of America including born again churches. This
has kept the body of Christ followers of denominational doctrines. I also believe from my walk in the arena of life that I
operate in that; people have become hungrier for more of God then what they have. Do you realize that, Jesus gave up His rights as God and stepped out of eternity into
the time frame of man to become equal with man so He could relate to our pain? He than performed an act of total unselfishness
to die the most grotesque death by being stripped naked and nailed to a cross taking six hours to die and suffocating to death.
It is that fact alive in us that that gives us a fellow feeling with this love act, which keeps us with a bent knee and a
bowed heart governing our hunger after God, and stops us from being mediocre and in a survival mode mentality throwing
your life away on nothing.
The word fellowship means, being a partaker and sharing in a common interest or view.
When we became born again believers, we received the mind of Christ and God can now reveal Himself to us because, we have
the ability to know Him as He knows Himself. By having His mind, we can now interact with the Holy Spirit and become a free
spirited thinker and mediator. This is what allows us to have true fellowship with God the Father through the workings of
the Holy Spirit.
As
we are having this relationship with God, it has to be carried over to having fellowship with one another. Having these two
processes going on in our lives is what makes us become whole and mature as God intended. I have discovered over the years
that, these two concepts of growth are seeds that God planted in people from the beginning of time. It is us allowing God
to give us divine revelation of these thoughts that makes us get in touch with His real nature and makes these seeds grow.
Now it is the Devils
intent to do every thing He can to stop up our spiritual ears and stop us from being able to feel the thoughts and intents
of God’s heart. Therefore, what we have here is a dilemma, that being, if we are going to grow up and be productive
citizens in God’s kingdom, we must be God seekers and sit under God ordain ministers of
the gospel and be discipled. This
statement may seem just the opposite of what scripture says being that, “We have no need that a man should
teach us because we have the Holy Spirit living in us who is our teacher and revealer of all God’s truth.” Now here me on this. This is not a maverick statement which contradicts the meaning of fellowship. Unless
we know the Holy Spirits voice with in us and how He interacts with our minds, we will be followers of congregational meetings
for worship and become molded into a man made concepts rather then what real kingdom living is all about. Unless we have a greater hunger for God, the body of Christ
will go on as it has done for these hundred of years living in a watered down so-called presumption that, God is on the scene
or is coming on the scene somewhere and in only some special ethnic circles of people. Scripture tells us that, “God
put His Spirit in frail human vessels so that His glory could be seen in us.” This
is a subject in it self. I am sorry to say that, there is more man
made non supernatural activity and doctrine being worshipped and believed, that has kept the body of Christ impotent and powerless
in it’s capability to become free thinkers and move in the Power of the Holy Spirit. I
am not talking about physical signs and wonders here all though signs and wonders follow them that believe in them. We first
have to be living in the joy and anticipation of God showing up at anytime of the day or night to just want to talk and have
fellowship with us.I am
convinced that many of those that read our newsletters are fed up with the status quo in their lives and want to really find
out if God is real or not. Our ignorance is caused, because of the doctrine of righteousness not being preached in the pulpits
of America including born again churches. This has kept the body of Christ followers of denominational doctrines. I also believe
from my walk in the arena of life that I operate in that; people have become hungrier for more of God then what they have.
Do you realize that,
Jesus gave up His rights as God and stepped out of eternity into the time frame of man to become equal with man so He could
relate to our pain? He than performed an act of total unselfishness to die the most grotesque death by being stripped naked
and nailed to a cross taking six hours to die and suffocating to death. It is that fact alive in us that that gives us a fellow
feeling with this love act, which keeps us with a bent knee and a bowed heart governing our hunger after God, and stops us
from being mediocre and in a survival mode mentality throwing your life away on nothing. This statement may seem just the opposite of what scripture says being that, “We have no
need that a man should teach us because we have the Holy Spirit living in us who is our teacher and revealer of all God’s
truth.” Now here me on this. This is not a maverick statement which contradicts
the meaning of fellowship. Unless we know the Holy Spirits voice with in us and how He interacts with our minds, we will be
followers of congregational meetings for worship and become molded into a man made concepts rather then what real kingdom
living is all about. Unless
we have a greater hunger for God, the body of Christ will go on as it has done for these hundred of years living in a watered
down so-called presumption that, God is on the scene or is coming on the scene somewhere and in only some special ethnic circles
of people. Scripture tells us that, “God put His Spirit in frail human vessels so that His glory could be
seen in us.” This is a subject in it self. I am sorry to say that, there is more man made non supernatural activity and doctrine being worshipped and
believed, that has kept the body of Christ impotent and powerless in it’s capability to become free thinkers and move
in the Power of the Holy Spirit. I am not talking about physical signs and wonders
here all though signs and wonders follow them that believe in them. We first have to be living in the joy and anticipation
of God showing up at anytime of the day or night to just want to talk and have fellowship with us.I am convinced that many of those that read our newsletters
are fed up with the status quo in their lives and want to really find out if God is real or not. Our ignorance is caused,
because of the doctrine of righteousness not being preached in the pulpits of America including born again churches. This
has kept the body of Christ followers of denominational doctrines. I also believe from my walk in the arena of life that I
operate in that; people have become hungrier for more of God then what they have. Do you realize that, Jesus gave up His rights as God and stepped out of eternity into
the time frame of man to become equal with man so He could relate to our pain? He than performed an act of total unselfishness
to die the most grotesque death by being stripped naked and nailed to a cross taking six hours to die and suffocating to death.
It is that fact alive in us that that gives us a fellow feeling with this love act, which keeps us with a bent knee and a
bowed heart governing our hunger after God, and stops us from being mediocre and in a survival mode mentality throwing
your life away on nothing. I am convinced that many of those that read our newsletters are fed up with the status
quo in their lives and want to really find out if God is real or not. Our ignorance is caused, because of the doctrine of
righteousness not being preached in the pulpits of America including born again churches. This has kept the body of Christ
followers of denominational doctrines. I also believe from my walk in the arena of life that I operate in that; people have
become hungrier for more of God then what they have. Do you realize that, Jesus gave up His rights as God and stepped out of eternity into the time frame of man
to become equal with man so He could relate to our pain? He than performed an act of total unselfishness to die the most grotesque
death by being stripped naked and nailed to a cross taking six hours to die and suffocating to death. It is that fact alive
in us that that gives us a fellow feeling with this love act, which keeps us with a bent knee and a bowed heart governing
our hunger after God, and stops us from being mediocre and in a survival mode mentality throwing your life away
on nothing. True fellowship starts with an attitude with in us of, “Good
morning Lord, thank you for another day of us being together, what type of adventures are we going to have today. I have been
having some thoughts about things and you have taught me that these thoughts were put there by you. Can I ask you some questions
about some of these things and can we just enjoy each others company.” Do you have a wonderment and endless hope of something new and fresh happening to you daily, like the hope
of a baby when it sees its mothers face over its crib? My wife and I have a sheltie mixed sheep dog. When I get up in the
morning and he sees me, his tail goes a mile a minute, we wrestle for a while until he gets worn out and then he goes and
we have a place for him to rest and just enjoy the freedom we give him to be a part of the family. We have a doggie door for
him to go in and out and his toys are spread all over the living room floor and back yard. When our relationship in the Holy
Spirit is rich and healthy, our excitement and fullness of life spills over into our personal family and Christian family.
In turn, our fellowship because the Holy Spirit is nurturing our Spirit, unites us in a common truth and revelation of the
true God. We see here
that, first the structure of kingdom building is a vibrant healthy relationship with God and then the same with one another.
Since God put those traits automatically in us when He breathed His Spirit of life in us and we became a living soul, it is
absolutely a matter of life and death for us in the Spirit World that, we build our lives as the bible says, with precious
stones, wood hay or stubble and the materials God provided and not with our own ideas. If we build with the latter, when the
trials of life come at us, our character or the house that God gave us for Him to live in, will not be able to handle the
adversity that we are encountering. A house built on sinking sand and not on Christ, the solid rock cannot stand. “We
know that no other foundation can be laid but, Jesus Christ.” and that, “We
must have fellowship with Him and with one another.” Now the real issue is what kind of spiritual knowledge
is being shared in fellowship with God and with each other. I am sorry to say that, to many born again churches are building
their fellowships on sinking sand in the name of Jesus Christ, because they are not emphasizing and teaching on our righteous
position in Christ but a watered down gospel of man made endeavors of building their own kingdoms. For the pastors who read
our newsletters, that are being governed by boards of deacons that are trying to control the purse strings, with big egos
and prideful arrogants, you will never have a chance unless God tears the structure down and starts over. Unless the five fold ministry that God ordained for His
kingdom to grow and flourish, begins to operate in unison in the congregations of the body of Christ, God’s people will
be forever learning and never come to really know how much God loves them. There is much to say here as far as we becoming His people and Him becoming our God
who can walk among us. For us to be growing and sensing our freedom in Jesus Christ, this is what a church family of God needs
to be building and focusing on. We are talking about God’s spiritual kingdom operating in the congregations where ever.
Every part of the body in its place ministering in the capacity and functioning on what it was called on to do. This is a
monumental task and unless we allow God to build His house, as we co-operate with the Holy Spirit, we will be building in
vain. The truth tells us that we have been laboring in vain for years. Because we brag on the fact that we have won thousands
to the Lord over the years, this does not mean that we have discipled them properly by helping to build their faith and encouraging
them to go out to do the works of Jesus in their market places of life. In closing remember Jesus said, “where ever two are gathered in my
name I am their.” You don’t have to have a whole congregation on Sunday
service for God to show up. When I gather with the Holy Spirit 24/7 and let Him instruct me and allow me to agree or disagree
with Him, He is there. Whenever my wife and I gather and talk about the Lord, He is there leading the conversation. When my
kids are there, there is a bigger gathering. He still is influencing the conversation. Us having a humble heart is what gets
us in tune on who is leading the conversation. Real fellowship is two or more having a two-way conversation, testifying and
sharing our true thoughts while being lead by the Holy Spirit with out judgment. Sunday preaching is only touching the surface and a small part of building the kingdom
of God. God is looking for us to mature and get a real vision of what kingdom living is all about. It will take a true vision
and knowledge of leadership, called men and women who have come to recognize that with out the Holy
Spirit’s leading, our efforts will continue to be in vain. Quality fellowship is what we need, not quantity. Since you
are reading our newsletters, I would love to hear from you on your thoughts and aspirations in your on going fellowship with
God and the people around you. Please add us to your list of friends for fellowship.
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