Inconvenient Faith (Part 6)

"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." Galatians 6:9

When I was a teenager, my life was marked by insecurity and instability. As an amputee, I struggled deeply with body image and self-worth. By His grace, God brought Copy Law into my life during secondary school. She was a godly woman who modeled Christ-like hospitality and discipleship in a way that left a profound impact on me.

Copy showed me how faith could be lived out. She invited me, a student into her home, cooked meals for me, and spent hours mentoring me one-on-one. She didn’t focus on my insecurities; instead, she saw someone worth investing in, someone worth loving. Through her kindness and intentional discipleship, I learned the beauty of fellowship and hospitality.

As I recommitted my faith, I understand the importance of surrounding myself with godly people. Fellowship though often inconvenient became essential. It requires time, energy, and patience, especially when God brings difficult people into our lives. I know this well because, in previous seasons, I was one of those difficult people. Yet, it is through these relationships that we grow, learning to love as Christ loves us.

For the past ten years, I’ve been the same small group, we called it a house church, where I’ve witnessed the spiritual blessings and abundance that come from committing to our house church. People come and go, but the bonds formed through shared meals, prayer, and life together are invaluable. 

When we connect vertically with Christ, we’re called to connect horizontally with others. I encourage you to commit to a small group in your church. Occasional fellowship is meaningful, but regular commitment to others deepen our faith and important to our spiritual growth.

Reflection Question:
Who in your life has modeled godly hospitality? How can you commit to doing the same for others?

Prayer:
Abba Father, thank You for the people You’ve placed in my life. Help me to extend that same love to those around me, even when it’s inconvenient. Teach me to commit to fellowship, to share life with others, and to reflect Your heart in every relationship. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

信仰不易行（第六部份）

「我們行善，不可喪志；若不灰心，到了時候就要收成。」 加拉太書 6:9

📖當我正值青少年的時候，我總是充斥不安全感和自我形象低樂。但神的恩典，我在中學時期讓我遇見了Copy Law。Copy是一位敬虔的長輩，她的款待恩賜及栽培方式深深地影響了我。

Copy讓我看見信仰是可以活出來的。她邀請我這位中學生到她家裡吃飯，並花時間一對一地栽培我。她沒有專注在我的缺點上，而是她看見我是一個值得被愛的人。

透過她的仁慈與及栽培，我體驗了團契及款待的美好。

當我再委身於信仰時，我明白與愛神的人為伍的是非常重要。雖然團契可能帶來不便，它需要花時間、精力與耐心，特別是與一些「難相處」的人放在我們生命中時。我深知這一點，因為我自己曾是那個「難相處」的人。

然而，正是透過這些關係操練，我們才能成長，學習如何像基督去愛人。

過去十年，我一直待在同一個小組，我們稱之為「家house church」。在這裡，我親身經歷了屬靈的祝福與關係的豐盛，這些都是委身於小組所帶來的果效。

這10年內，有人離開，有新人加入，但我們一起同行的關係是難能可貴的。

像十架一樣，當我們與基督垂直的連結時，神也呼召我們與他人建立橫向的連結。我鼓勵你委身於教會團契。偶爾的聚會雖然很好，但持續地委身於彼此生命，才能深化我們的信仰，對我們的屬靈成長至關重要。

反思:

你生命中是否人遇到有款待恩賜的人？

禱告：

阿爸天父，感謝祢將同行者放在我生命中。求祢幫助我把同樣的愛帶給周圍的人。教導我委身於教會團契，與他人一同分享生命。奉主耶穌的名禱告，阿們。