Fitting in

Isn't it so great that you can still learn things as you get older? Well, I think it is. I did some learning this weekend. Most of us want to "fit in" sometime in our lives. Whether it's in elementary school, middle/jr high school, high school, work place, church, family, neighbors, we all have the same need at one point in our lives. Well, I've always felt like I never fit in anywhere. I've come to learn some things about it this weekend. First, and foremost, it's ok not to fit in. Wow! I've always wanted to fit in and never felt like I do. Well, I don't fit in really. But... I've learned that it's ok.

Acts 2:⁴⁴All the believers were together and had everything in common.

So, God tells us here that we will have everything in common as long as the body of believers are together. This is amazing. Think about that.

Acts 3: ¹One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon.

So, Peter and John were best friends... they didn't start that way, but Jesus brought them together with him and James many times. The four were inseperable friends! Peter and John didn't pray once a day... they prayed often together.

Acts 2: ⁴⁶Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, ⁴⁷praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people.

Getting together with other believers will make your bond with them stronger. They will become "family" and your best friends. They would eat together and share time together. They would praise God together. Key word here.... TOGETHER! When you are away from the body of Christ, you can become more like the "world" and not focused on God.

There are several examples in the new testament that show how Jesus had brought Peter, John and James with him on many occasions to pray together and be with him. He was teaching them that we cannot get down the road to heaven alone. If someone tells you they don't need to go to church or to be around other Christians, that they can survive on their faith alone, they need to be shown the truth. The road to heaven is so difficult to get down, we need to help each other get there. This is the purpose of the church.

Now, back to my main point... fitting in. Do we "fit in" at church? If we believe together than we fit in. It doesn't matter if you're married, single, a teen, college (or campus) student, over 50, a kid or anything else, what matters is your love for God.

I have felt like I don't fit in at church, but I realize now that I was wrong. I was looking at it in a catagory format... not the truth. I'm married but my husband does not have the same beliefs, I'm not single, but I am spiritually as I am leading my household spiritually,and I'm not a teen or campus student. However, I am a believer of God, the great almighty one who doesn't see me in any of those ways. He sees me as the daughter He created. One who loves many and tries to live like He wants me to. So, "fitting in" doesn't really matter.

BTW, I learned this when I was with the teens this weekend. I realize I haven't finished my journal about camp, but just know that these teens are so amazing. I always feel so special when I'm around them. They are such loving young adults! If you do not know anyone like that... come follow me.... I can show you some amazing and loving people. GOD'S PEOPLE! True Christians who make mistakes and repent, but love more than you could ever believe!

I just love the teens in our ministry!