People Need People

I heard a statement recently, that has continued to rumble around in my mind over the last few days.

Identity is not found in isolation, but in relatedness.

This seems so profound. I can only best understand myself, when I join together with other people. I understand myself in new ways, when I see myself through the eyes of my family, friends, colleagues, even my enemies (though I hate to think I have any). In the same way, I can best understand what it means to be me in the midst of a relationship with God: my Creator, Redeemer and Sustainer. This is why community is so important in the Christian Life (or in any life for that matter). We best understand ourselves, we best understand God, and we best understand the innerworkings of the two when we are together. So - here is my new mantra for the day:

Don't just sit and mold, get up, get out and together in Christ let's be bold!