New converts are not often full-grown in their testimony. They depend somewhat on socializing and fellowship to support their faith.
As do we all. The Savior's counsel to Simon Peter -- "When thou art converted, strenthen thy brethren." (Luke 22:32). I am continually wounded by discussions that use family metaphors regarding church fellowship. Over the past decade my family ties have been tested, both bonds with literal blood-relations and fellow saints. Many of the alliances I thought I could depend on came apart in times of trial, and some even turned around to become my personal stumbling-blocks. Ultimately we must invest our faith in the Savior and His unchanging love for us. Without this foundation, everything else will fail. New and old converts alike need to learn this lesson. ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// --^---------------------------------------------------------------- This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TOPICA - Start your own email discussion group. FREE! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/create/index2.html --^----------------------------------------------------------------
