THEME SCRIPTURE:
“What we have seen and heard we also proclaim to you, so that you too may have fellowship as partners] with us. And indeed, our fellowship [which is a distinguishing mark of born-again believers] is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ”. 1 John 1:3 AMP
FELLOWSHIP
Fellowship is Koinonia. It is Bringing together a group of like minds in order to sustain communion and spiritual focus. Before you can have fellowship with someone there must be a common goal. In IWMI we fellowship together for the church and for a spiritual focus “Intercession”.
It is imperative to understand that friendship is built in the place of fellowship. The people you build friendships with as an IWMI Intercessor matters. Are your day-to- day life activities with them? do they have the same knowledge as you? Are they being taught what you are being taught? As you consistently fellowship with people there is a rub-off of information, ideas, and character. There is no higher friend than the one you daily fellowship with, learning and praying together, the one who fulfils the script with you.
In fulfilling the script, you must fellowship with one another, be it in prayers, or teaching. Your life and relationship in IWMI should not be limited to making prayers of intercession, but you should be able to share your challenges or difficulties, successes etc with one another. Fellowship and counsel together builds your faith. Fellowship is a very vital part of Christianity. You must fellowship, never be alone. Acts 2:41-42 teaches that the early church and disciples were always there to fellowship and help each other. That was one of their significant qualities.
Identifying when to Stop/Reduce Fellowship
Whomever you have fellowship with must be gobedient to instructions and disciplined in carrying out the assignment.
2nd Thessalonians 3:14 AMP “Now if anyone [in the church] does not obey what we say in this letter, take special note of that person and do not associate with him, so that he will be ashamed and repent. Do not regard him as an enemy but keep admonishing him as a [believing] brother.”
When you sense that the person you fellowship with is not yielding fruit, is disobedient and indiscipline, you should withdraw because they can reduce your faith. Don’t separate yourself totally from them, but have in mind that the person is learning, give the person space, and pray for them.
Conclusion
We must learn to truly fellowship with one another in IWMI, It is how we relate with our sisters that we relate with God.