Fellowship is to Christianity as air is to the body. It is not just a social nicety, something secondary or even frivolous. Followers of Christ are called to a shared life in their Lord in spiritual community. Not to be in communion with others is to see your spiritual life begin to atrophy.
That’s one of the reasons COVID-19 has been difficult for so many. Friendship in Christ is about being able to gather for worship, teaching and prayer. It is the simple act of being with others who claim Jesus as their savior. Not assembling together has disrupted not just the rhythms of ordinary life but the needs of believers’ souls.
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