Fruitful Fellowship
“They desired only that we should remember the poor, the very thing which I also was eager to do.” Galatians 2:10 NKJV Friendliness in fellowship promotes productivity, especially when there is no segregation on the basis of class or status. But diversity in class or status is a reality that cannot be overruled in life. Even in the early church, God ordained Paul and his team to focus on the gentile class; while Peter and the rest of the Apostles focussed on the Jews. Notwithstanding, the limitations of focussing on friendliness were illustrated by the display of hypocrisy in a combined fellowship among brethren in Galatia. Whereas, a focus on fruitfulness will emphasize just the preaching of the gospel of truth and the demonstrating of the love and virtues of Christ, like the meeting the needs of the under-privileged in the community. Whereas, friendliness focuses on proving a point and maintaining status, fruitfulness is always satisfied with meeting the needs and adding ...