"I mean that I want us to help each
other with the faith we have. Your faith will help me, and my faith will help
you." (Romans 1:12 NCV)
In authentic Christian fellowship people
should experience a mutual dependency. This mutuality is the art of giving and
receiving; it's depending on each other. The Bible says, "The way God
designed our bodies is a model for understanding our lives together as a
church: every part dependent on every other part" (1 Corinthians 12:25
MSG).
Mutuality is the heart of fellowship:
building reciprocal relationships, sharing responsibilities, and helping each
other. All of us are more consistent in our faith when others walk with us and
encourage us.
The Bible commands mutual
accountability, mutual encouragement, mutual serving, and mutual honoring. Over
fifty times in the New Testament we're commanded to do different tasks for
"one another" and "each other." The Bible says, "Make
every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification" (Romans
14:19 NIV).
You are not responsible for everyone in
the body of Christ, but you are responsible to them. God expects you do
whatever you can to help them.
-- Rick Warren in "The Purpose Driven Connection Daily
Devotional"
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