Fellowship of The Spirit--Love Who You Are Talking To

When you think of fellowship, you think of talking, you think of laughing, you think of exchanging ideas, you think of interaction, and you think of coming away from a time of fellowship feeling great.

You never think of talking to a washing machine, overheated car, telephone poll or your tomato bush as fellowship. Why? Because they don't and can't interact with you. When somebody just sits there and listens to you, you don't call that fellowship.

Meaningful and enjoyable fellowship is a two-way conversation. Do you rush to have fellowship with someone you do not enjoy talking to? No. When you and your spouse were just dating, did you go through your day with a pep in your step as you anticipated a meaningful and enjoyable time of fellowship later on that day? Of course you did.

Paul is saying in Phil 2:1 that he found some enjoyable and relaxing time in conversing with the Holy Spirit. Am I saying that we should be sitting around listening for some mystical voice? Of course not. You see, God has already started the conversation thousands of years ago. He has told us that He loves us. He has already said that He would meet our needs. He has already said that He would be with us. 

Back when you were dating, and the conversation lagged, invariably one would say, "I love you" and the other would answer, "I love you, too." Since He has already told us of His love, why not get to your quiet place and start a time of fellowship with Him by relaxing and saying, "I love you, too." Say it enough that you start enjoying His presence and the rest of the conversation will take care of itself.