The Power of Godly Relationships
Most of us relate with different kinds of people. The Bible talks much about this subject. The Greek word ‘ecclesia’ means a group of called-out ones, these days often referred to as a church. As you look at the word of God, you will see that the church or people of God are encouraged to meet together. They are encouraged to pray together and to encourage one another daily. They are encouraged by the power of godly relationships as they walk together.
We also have to realise that scripture describes the body of Christ as having hands, eyes, ears and other different parts. We are all part of one another. And as part of one another, we draw strength from one another. Each ligament, each part of the body has its own ‘gifting’, its own talents, its own way of giving strength and knowledge, “From whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love” (Eph 4:16. ESV) A big-toe of itself is useless, but forms an essential part of a perfect body
“Confess your faults one to another... that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much” (James 5:16). This is an example in scripture of the power of godly relationships. All of us need to confess our faults to God because we know we need to have accountability in our lives.
The power of having godly relationships is the power that we need for accountability and for someone to encourage us to seek the Lord, In Hebrews, the Bible tells us to exhort one another daily, not to forsake the assembling of ourselves together, to encourage one another and to warn one another lest any of us be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin (Heb3:13;10:24-25). All of this is speaking about the importance of godly relationships.
On the negative side, the Bible warns us many times about ungodly relationships and how they can affect our minds and our thinking. Before we know it, we can be led into situations that we should not be in. But we must protect ourselves and surround ourselves with godly counsel (Pro 11:14; 13:20; 1 Cor 15:33). The Bible says “For what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness” (2 Cor6:14).
To finalise, be encouraged to surround yourself with godly relationships and flee those who would influence you in a negative way with all those activities that may induce you into sinning against God. It is very important that we have godly believers in our lives with whom we can sharpen ourselves (Pro 27:17).
Bro Godfrey Egessa (Busia, Uganda)
