“14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.”
My wife and I will be going to a Bible Conference the next few days. As I sat down to write this morning I was reminded of the wonderful times we have had at different conferences the past few years. Like so many we know who, because of distance, are unable to attend regular fellowship in person or even go to Bible Conferences or other meetings with the Lord's churches, we too were once hindered from going. But our Lord has blessed us with a way now and so as a Pastor of one of the Lord's churches we go as representatives of the little flock we are now a part of.
The people of the world we are around daily have no understanding of our need or desire for fellowship with others of like faith and doctrine. They wonder why we travel several hours to sit and listen to men sent of God stand and preach His Word over several hours and sometimes days. They wonder why there are so many others with the same desire. It is only by God's grace and mercy that His people seek out fellowship with His other children. It is our Lord who gives us this desire for Christian fellowship.
As the children of God we should have no desire to fellowship with unrighteousness. We must remember we live in this world but are not of this world. For a time, a few short hours or days we can leave behind the things of the world and have sweet fellowship with like minded, Godly people. Our brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus.
Praise ye the Lord!!!
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