333 Words

333 WORDS….

There is a simple, practical truism that would benefit every house church that adopted it: WHAT WORKS FOR ‘ME’ (you are ‘me’) PROBABLY WORKS FOR THE HOUSE CHURCH.

Why would God’s ways change when ‘I’ becomes we and he/she becomes them? You find the answer for US by determining the answer for ME. For example….

Question: Who should be the lord of MY life?
Answer: Jesus Christ.
Question: Who should be the lord of THE HC?
Answer: Jesus Christ.

Question: What should MY agenda be?
Answer: “That I may know Him.”
Question: And OUR agenda?
Answer: “That [we] may know Him.”

What is MY biggest hindrance to knowing Him?
Me.
And OUR biggest hindrance?
Us.

What can I do to know Him more intimately?
Pursue Him diligently.
What can WE do to know Him more intimately?
Pursue Him diligently.

What is MY high calling?
Worship.
What is OUR high calling?
Worship.

How do I gain more of Him?
Humility. Prayer. Study. Repentance. Perseverance.
How do WE gain more of Him?
Humility. Prayer. Study. Repentance. Perseverance.

Is it difficult or easy for ME to go deeper?
Difficult.
Same for US?
Same.

Who is MY elder/pastor/teacher?
Jesus/Jesus/Jesus.
Who is OUR elder/pastor/teacher?
Jesus/Jesus/Jesus.

Who should orchestrate MY life?
Lord Jesus via Holy Spirit.
Who should orchestrate THE HC?
Lord Jesus via Holy Spirit.

How should I relate to elders?
Honor them and follow their (good) example.
And THE HC?
Same.

How can I protect myself from deception?
Jesus: “Abide in Me.”
How can WE protect ourselves from deception?
Jesus: “Abide in Me.”

How much preplanning should I do?
Little.
How much preplanning should WE do?
Little.

How can I insulate myself from discord?
Stay focused on Lord Jesus.
How can WE insulate ourselves from discord?
Stay focused.

Will I make mistakes?
Often.
Will WE make mistakes?
Often.

As questions arise regarding the group, apply the question to yourself. This could simplify determining the answer for the group.