This Is Important To Help You Stay On Course
If you have a friend and either of you fall in to a ditch then you'll have someone to help get out of the ditch.
This makes common sense and is part of the wisdom that is found in Proverbs one of the books in the Bible. Having someone to help you keep on the straight and narrow is so important which is why you need to have people around you that are like-minded.
Another Biblical idea is if you take a coal from a fire it is most likely going to loose its heat and become a black ember.
Having people around you that will support you in your good decisions and help you correct the bad decisions is vital to growing strong in your faith. I say "grow strong in faith", because Faith comes by hearing and hearing comes from God's Word. This can be from a sermon in Church, a friend, or reading the Scriptures yourself.
Finding a Church that is alive and is based on sound Biblial Doctrine is also very important. May be the Church of your friend who introducted you to Jesus, that would be a good place to look. If you did not have a friend share about this site then we may be able to help depending on your location. Please contact us via the Contact Page if this is the case.
As you grow in your understanding and find living this New Life more exciting you are likely to have friends ask you what is happening to you that you are so free and happy. You should be able to direct them to this Website to assist you in explaining what has changed your life and they may take up the same challenge you have taken.
When you have a group of friends that share your faith then it earier to introduce your other friends your new faith and give what you say more creditablity.
There is another part of coming together with like-minded people that is called "The Corporate Anointing".
What is "The Corporate Anointing"? - It is the atmosphere that is created when Like-minded people come together in the power of the Holy Spirit to worship The Father, reflect on the Nature of Jesus, and demostrate the working of the Holy Spirit.
Each person is drawing on the 'Power of The Holy Spirit' within them and this power multiplies with the other people's 'Power of The Holy Spirit' to encourage, strenthen, and perform mighty acts of deleverance in the meeting.
This why the Scriptures clearly sayes, "Not to neglect the assembling together" because of the power and spiritual development this gathering together creates.
As I have stated above, it vitally important to find a Church that fits the 'meeting together' as previouly stated because of the assistance it provides for your spiritual development.
Lets move on to the next lesson: -
How To Live Each Day To The Full