Fruitful Fellowship
” But He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are an offense to Me, for you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men .”“ Matthew 16:23 NKJV When Jesus told Peter “ Get behind Me, Satan! …”, there is no doubt He referred to the unfruitful fellowship through Peter; and not an attack on the person of Peter. In our own Information Age and the era of social media, everyone understands how life is full of many unfruitful fellowships through the internet, socialization, workplace engagements, and relationships. Unfortunately, many people are wary of activating the “ Get behind Me, Satan! ” weapon against unfruitful fellowship. Little wonder, we are readily wired to mind the things of men, friends, and associates in our lives at the expense of focusing on the things of God. Whereas, there are always the things of God in all of life’s relationships, associations, and engagements; but only those who are passionate to acknowledge God in all their w...