THE RIGHT FELLOWSHIP
Refuse to have fellowship with any work of darkness anywhere. Refuse to tolerate their presence around you, whether they are blatant or subtle.
Ephesians 5:11 KJV
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
Dear Believer,
Speaking about fellowship, we have our own company, and it is exclusive and regal.
First, we’ve been given the great privilege of fellowshipping with the Father and the Son:
1John 1:3 KJV
That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
We have fellowship also with the Holy Spirit:
2Corinthians 13:14 KJV
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.
Lastly, we are to have fellowship with one another as Believers.
1John 1:7 KJV
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
Now, these are our divine company. Then we are warned in Ephesians 5:11 not to have fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness.
Why should believers be given a warning like this? It is because it is possible that a Believer, for one reason or the other, finds himself mingling with and doing the works that the dark kingdom does.
Judas, for instance, teamed up with those who would kill his Master to get the job done. If a Believer doesn’t stand in loyalty towards his brethren and the Lord, he may find himself doing things that could endanger the unity and the health of the body of Believers.
Paul’s says these unfruitful works of darkness must not only be avoided, they must be reproved. You have to speak against them.
When you see another Believer slipping away and getting involved in any work of darkness, don’t ignore such and say you don’t want to judge him. Stand up for your brother’s soul and reprove evil.
Refuse to have fellowship with any work of darkness anywhere. Refuse to tolerate their presence around you, whether they are blatant or subtle.
May you stand in the strength of the Lord to resist evil always.
Have a great day.
Your friend,
Deon.
Deon Akintomide is a Pastor, author and publisher. He teaches the Word of God and ministers healing to the body and the mind. He is the founding minister of the LifeHouse Global Missions and the Pastor of The LifeHouse Kingdom Centre in Lagos. Deon is married to Tola Akintomide.
