Christian Minimalism: Simple Steps for Abundant LivingSample

Day 2 - Fellowship

We instinctively know that our relationships with others are a major aspect of what matters most in our lives, yet we often put other things ahead of our friends, family, and loved ones. What if you lived like a Christian minimalist and removed those things that get in the way of you really focusing on those people who matter most in your life?

You can. God created human beings for community. In 1 Corinthians 12, Paul uses the example of a body to describe the community in Christ. Jesus is the head of the body; the body, first and foremost, takes its cues from Jesus. In Christian community, we are led and guided by Jesus. Without the head, a body cannot survive. Christian community cannot survive without Jesus’s guidance.

Therefore, in order to focus on fellowship, we must first focus on Jesus and listen to him. We are all members of the same body, the Body of Christ. That’s unity: everyone working together to do what the head, Jesus, tells the body to do. But unity is not the same thing as conformity. We are not all the same.

In Romans 12:4-5, Paul tells us that we are created to be in relationship with one another, through Jesus Christ—though we are not all the same, we are all brought together in common purpose. We innately know that our relationship with others is one of the most important aspects of life. But too often, other things get in the way of us actually focusing on family, friends, and community. Fellowship takes a backseat to other less important things.

How is God inviting you to focus on what matters most by spending more time in intentional community? How can you better connect with loved ones and your siblings in Christ?