Find Your Tribe

God is a God of family. He is very passionate about it. He wants to have intimate fellowship with us. That’s the reason why He created us in the first place. His heart desires us to connect with Him and fully experience a more profound sense of fellowship with other believers so we can accelerate and catapult each other to our full potential.

True fellowship is more than just hanging out and having fun. It must go beyond the natural and tap into the supernatural, like when the 120 believers were in the Upper Room together praying and worshiping. While they were fellowshipping together, an outpouring of the Spirit occurred. The invasion of God’s kingdom struck them and changed their lives forever. Amazing breakthroughs happened, and 3000 souls were added to the kingdom that day (Acts 2). This is the power of fellowship.

We become stronger when we are together. For example, when a single piece of coal is put with other coals to make a fire, the fire will burn much brighter and be more robust, but when you break the coals apart, they will quickly burn out. So it is with us. The Bible says that when two or three get together, God is in their midst. Unification in His presence starts a fire within us, which can cause a massive explosion that shifts the atmosphere and reverses the devil’s plan. However, when we’re separated or disconnected, our faith becomes weaker. That’s why the enemy tries hard to break apart families and communities. 

Having healthy, regular fellowship is one of the keys to longevity in our spiritual walk. When like-minded people get together, they inspire and uplift each other, especially during dry times. They can help to keep our passions and fire burning. I am who I am today thanks to my friends and mentors who saw potential in me that I couldn’t see in myself. They pulled out the treasure in me, pushed me out of my comfort zone, and picked me up when I fell. They also didn’t hesitate to point out areas that could have become stumbling blocks to my future. Godly fellowship will surely sharpen us just as iron sharpens iron (Proverbs 27:17). 

However, not every connection will positively impact our lives. We need to be in the right environment to grow. The wrong one can lead to heartache, sapping our potential, and even produce death.

So, my friend, find your tribe. Develop friendships with a group of people who faithfully display the fruits of the Spirit and do what Jesus did. They will impart kingdom wisdom to you, activate your potential, and keep you connected with the purpose to which God has called you.

Ahn Powers