Brotherly Love

Day 2 February 18, 2010

Sharing some notes from Pastor Jacks message on January 3, 2010: Perseverance in Gratitude (Hebrews 13:1-25)

One Way that is pleasing to God is to live a life of Faith or Faithfulness by pouring ourselves into building up a STRONG COMMUNITY BASE. (BUILDING UP THE CHURCH BY BROTHERLY LOVE)

In my walk with Christ, I am learning daily how much we are in need of each other. We are not called to be lone rangers, unfortunately, I know many Christians that carry on this "Me and Jesus Mentality" and I can admit to being one of those Christians at one point. In the ancient world, the strongest relationship was considered to be siblings. Have you ever had someone call you Brother or Sister So and So? I remember going to a church where everyone addressed each other by saying just that and of course, I was called Sister Rose. I always thought that was a little cheesy but being apart of The Body we are indeed considered a brother or sister in Christ to one another.

I have a friend and her name is Angelica Carmona, almost all the time we get someone asking us if we are sisters. We can't help but laugh, we are two short Mexicans, with black hair and at the time both of us owned black glasses. For a minute we would go on and explain that we are good friends but now I think it's to a point where we just say yes. We look at it this way, we are Sisters in Christ and adopted as His Children with the same Abba Father.

Today Micah and I had lunch with one of our brothers in Christ and was greatly encouraged. I share this because it was definitely needed! It was very refreshing and it was good to know that we were not alone. We had a time to listen and uplift one another.
During this Season of Lent as you take aside some quiet time be sure to also gather with your brothers and sisters in Christ and encourage one another with fellowship and prayer.

Romans 12:10-13
10 be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor; 11 not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; 12 rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer, 13 contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality.

In Him,
Rose