Live in Fellowship

Proverbs 27:17

“Iron sharpens iron and one person sharpens the wits of another.”

The image of iron sharpening iron is the image of two tools sharpening one another, causing each to become better and more effective.  It would be impossible for one tool to become sharper without the other. Left alone, both tools would become dull and useless.

As Christians, we are called to live in community; in fellowship with one another.   John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, saw the value of this and further divided his congregations into small groups that met during the week so that the concept of “iron sharpening iron” could continue even after Sunday worship.

We are called to be in fellowship with one another so that we may grow in our faith and our relationship with God may deepen.

“Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.”(1 Thess. 5:11)

May the love of Christ be with you,

Rev. Eric Lanier (Retired)