Why You Need Biblical Community
For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through
many advisers. - Proverbs 11:14
A severe rash
prompted a man from a rural area to come to town to be examined by a local
doctor. After the usual history-taking followed by a series of tests, the
physician advised the patient that he would have to get rid of the dog that was
evidently causing the allergic reaction. As the man was preparing to leave the
office, the doctor asked him out of curiosity if he planned to sell the animal
or give it away.
“Neither one,” the
patient replied. “I’m going to get me a second opinion. It’s a lot easier to
find a doctor than a good bird dog!”
It happens all the
time, doesn’t it? People go around asking person after person for advice until
they hear the opinion that matches theirs. But the reality is that we are the
worst judges of our own actions because our opinions of ourselves will always
be more favorable than reality.
That’s why
throughout Scripture you’ll find verses like today’s that stress the need to
surround yourself with a biblical community who will encourage you with the
truth even when you may not want to hear it!
The Christian life
was never meant to be lived alone. There are no “Lone Rangers” of the Christian
faith. So if you don’t have a community of others who
know you and will help you grow in Christ, join a church Bible study or form a
small group that meets weekly. The best kind of spiritual growth you’ll ever
experience will come when you have others who’ll give you the “second opinion”
you really need!
Prayer Challenge:
Pray and ask God to
give you a community of believers who will help you grow in your walk with
Christ by encouraging you and giving you the “second opinions” you need.