A Christian in Community

Well, it's back to business again. Hope you had a good Memorial Day!

Here's the question and answer from yesterday:
What did Obadiah do when Jezebel was killing off the Lord’s prophets? (1 Kings 18)
1 Kings 18:3-4 (Obadiah was a devout believer in the LORD. 4 While Jezebel was killing off the LORD's prophets, Obadiah had taken a hundred prophets and hidden them in two caves, fifty in each, and had supplied them with food and water.)

And here's the question of the day:
What happens to Naboth at the day of fasting? (1 Kings 21)


And here's the reflection of the day:
You don't have to read too far in 2 Corinthians to note Paul's warm tone when writing to the church at Corinth. Clearly, he has a strong bond with them. And 2 Corinthians begins with Paul's attempt to reconcile with those particular believers after a little hiccup in their relationship and to reassure them that he is truly trustworthy as a leader.

These introductory verses (vv1-2) provide a salutation for Paul's letter, similar to the salutation in 1 Corinthians. And they introduce one of Paul's themes: Christians are never isolated from each other: "to the church of God in Corinth, together with all the saints throughout Achaia."

A Christian life is always lived in connections with those around them. Think of the Apostles' Creed line: "I believe in the communion of saints. . . " Paul believes that the "saints--that is, those who believe--are given to one other, to provide mutual support and encouragement.

We are to be concerned with what happens to all Christians, all over the world. To be a Christian is to belong to a global community where no one should be left out or forgotten. But too often we tend to be too focused on the individual, blind to the concerns and welfare of others. We do leave people out. This is an area we could all use a little more repenting.

How can you do a better job of being a Christian in community?

Have a great day!
Allison