koinonia-Christian fellowship or communion with God or with fellow Christians; said in particular of the early Christian community
As I sit here and think(Danger Signs Flash all around) L.O.L .
The other Day I learned a new word from the Greek koinonia a word that is small in stature but carries much meaning. I began to research this word a little bit using Websters.com which is a great resource to get definitions and cross reference things( that is a side note and I wont charge you for that) As I began to research this word I was enthralled by its many meanings+ or translations in the New Testament. The word appears 19 times in most editions of the Greek New Testament. In the New American Standard Version, it is translated “fellowship” twelve times, “sharing” three times, and “participation” and “contribution” twice each (according to wikipedia.com) wow this word has a few different meanings. As I continued my research I soon found out that this word has even a deeper meaning one that means more then just meeting together. This word has a meaning that takes you deeper then surface level. This word would be the word used for Partnership. This deep meaning is something that I believe that we as Christians lack... We lack true koinonia most of our relationships are surface level.. ( I know that I am truly guilty of it.)
We must as Christians have True Koinonia, we must partner with our friends and share in there pains, Rejoice in there Good times...Etc... This is my prayer that God you would allow me to have true Koinonia with my peers. God Break my heart for the people around me allow me to be open to that which you have for me.
Seeking Koinonia with God,
Jim E
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