We have always been a church that allows Jesus to do the building. As a fellowship we pray and listen to the Holy Spirit and we try faithfully to do the next right thing, even when it is uncomfortable. We have taken steps of faith and we have been blessed, both by the faithfulness of God and his people. Each step has brought about new challenges and we believe that we have been faithful in handling those challenges with prayer and humility. Our commitment to be the body and bride of Christ is more about the ministry and message of Jesus rather than building our own buildings and comfort. We believe if God wants us to have a building or comfort that He will provide it and it will be obvious that it is His will. 

 

We are a young fellowship celebrating our 5th birthday in August and we are still working through the challenges that come from being a young fellowship. One of those challenges is how to disciple each follower of Christ well and how to do so in a way that doesn’t just educate but also motivates the follower of Jesus to live out their individual calling from the Lord. This kind of discipleship is a long walk down a narrow road. It is intimate and growth often happens slowly. I am a person that loves to see results and this kind of discipleship is right, but difficult for a results-oriented person. I can grow impatient as the Lord keeps pulling back on the reigns and reminding me that He is the one building this and not me. There are growing pains that every fellowship endures but a fellowship that doesn’t “do ministry” the same way that other churches do ministry is tough, especially if that is the kind of ministry we have been accustomed to. 

 

Jesus’ style of disciple making was daily, being, going, sending and moving people about life, often in uncomfortable ways, and doing everyday life with extraordinary faith and faithfulness. Jesus called each one of us to follow his lead in being faithful and He will do the extraordinary things through us by the Holy Spirit when we are willing and submit to Him.

 

I love how the New Living Translation handles Proverbs 3:5-6. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take."

 

As a individual and as a fellowship it is temping to lean on the wisdom of the world and depend our own understanding. The Lord has great paths for Way of Life and I am excited to walk down them with you! 

 

Please pray this prayer with me for yourself and our fellowship.

Lord, I acknowledge you as the one that has and will continue to make the path straight and make the way clear. Father, I trust in you today with all of my heart and I will not trust in my own understanding. In humility, I ask that you would help Way of Life Fellowship to make disciples of all people, teaching them to obey your word and follow the path that you have set before them in love and peace. Help me to do the next right thing in the journey that you have laid out before me. I desire to be a faithful follower of you. In the precious and sacred name of Jesus I pray, Amen! 

 

Love ya, 

Chris