I met a wonderful couple walking in the park the other day. They were taking pictures of the sky and commenting how beautiful it was as I walked by. I yelled, "Its the glory of God". The man asked if I was a Christian and I said yes. He ask what church do I attend and I told him I fellowship at home. His face changed slightly as to be caught off guard by my answer. The gentlemen and his wife are Asian and he was trying to understand what is happening in the church. He said, "The people live well and have no need of God; and many are leaving the church". My response: "Sir, some people have fallen away from the Lord, but many are leaving because they want God. True believers are weary of watered down sermons, inter-faithism, embracing ungodly agendas and being entertained. People are hungry for God and desire a deeper and more intimate relationship with Him.
His response: "When you read the bible and you don't understand something, how will you learn?
My response, "The Holy Spirit will help you to understand. He leads and guides in to all truth". (John 16:13)
His response: "We are not to forsake the the gathering together with believers".
(Hebrews 10:25)
My response. "Sir, I have fellowship with other believers all the time. We have fellowship in many places, restaurants, at someone's home or where ever we decide and encourage one another in the faith. The church is not a building, but a body of people who believe in Jesus Christ and have accepted Him as Lord and savior. I treasure the relationship I have with the Lord. Should the Lord lay on my heart to start attending a church I will obey".
Before we parted company, we joined hands in prayer and prayed to the Lord. My new friends and I left encouraged in our walk with the Lord. It was a great time of fellowship, truly awesome!.
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