People today are so individualistic that the biblical idea of community seems strange to them. We live private lives without interference from others. We will open up certain segments of our lives to certain people because that is a necessary part of living in society. But that comes nowhere close to the biblical ideal of devoting ourselves to the fellowship [(Acts 2:42)] and having “everything in common” [(Acts 2:44)]... The idea of commitment to a community is alien in this culture, characterized by transient relationships. People change spouses readily when one relationship becomes undesirable and/or another becomes desirable. People regularly change jobs for advancement and convenience and often go to work for a competitor they once worked at overtaking. The idea of twenty- or thirty-year veterans in an institution is regarded as a relic from a past era. People move homes all the time so that the chances of being committed to a community is minimized... Yet we as human beings are communal beings. We cannot find real fulfillment in life unless our community life is meaningful. Therefore groups, both within and outside the church, that encourage strong community life often experience growth. - Ajith Fernando
Posted on: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 02:30:26 +0000
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