Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Fellowship



“As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17


The other day at Men’s Ambassadors for Christ, we had a great time of fellowship and encouragement. If you missed it, you missed a great time.

One of the purposes of the church is fellowship. It is vital to the Christian life, to share in our experiences with others who are followers of Christ; we share in joys and sorrows, we share in hurts and pains, as well as in growth and gains. That is part of what being the family of God is all about. It is important because is you want to walk closely with God then you have to spend time around people who will encourage you to do so.

When a chef wants to sharpen his knife he rubs it against a sharpening steel, which is made of the same material as the knife. If we want to sharpen our lives we have rub against people who are directing their lives in the same direction we want to go.

You should always be careful that you don’t rub yourself too much against people heading in the wrong direction or you will become dull instead of sharp. However the knife that never cuts meat or engages in an activity that will dull it, is useless. A good knife is one that can hold an edge while working but also retunes often to the steel for sharpening.

We have several events that are coming up in the next few months that will provide opportunities for you to rub up against fellow followers of Christ, have a great time, and remain sharp.

Church Picnic: October, 26 5:00
Men’s Fishing Trip: November 7-8 contact David Falkenberg
Granbury Live: November 15, contact Patsy Hilburn
Thanksgiving Dinner: November 23, 5:00pm followed by 5th Sunday Sing.
Hanging of the Greens: November 30, 5:00pm
White Elephant Ornament Exchange: December 14, 5:00pm
Candle Light Service: December 21, 6:00pm

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

"You should always be careful that you don’t rub yourself too much against people heading in the wrong direction or you will become dull instead of sharp."
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Sometimes the exception happens and someone sharp rubs against someone heading in the wrong direction and it gradually helps to sharpen them. Fellowship with people you truly love in life and love in the Lord can bring so much joy to a person's life and even help them climb out of pits they've fallen into in life. Some great relationships can be lost if you give up too easily.

God bless your men's group and your church. Keep doing great things.