Wall Art Project
"Koi-noi-nia"
1) What are you devoted to?
2) What do you live for?
3) What is your purpose?
In 1 John 1:3 the word "fellowship" is mentioned twice. When Christians think about "fellowship" we usually think of the time of hanging out with other believers, catching up on each others lives, eating good food together, and just enjoying being with one another. But, as Darrel pointed out, fellowship isn't limited to those descriptions. Fellowship involves worshiping and studying God's Word together with other believers. This definition challenges me a bit more. Am I devoted to studying God's Word? Am I living for God? Is my purpose of glorifying God and enjoying Him forever being lived each day? If I can fellowship with my Christian friends, enjoy spending time with them and getting to know them better, shouldn't I also be fellowshipping with God- whom I claim to live for? Hmm, some hefty pondering. Well, how does one know God better? By reading His Word, by studying His Word, by meditating on His Word.
"For all Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work" 2Tim 3:16-17 (ESV).
The Greek word for fellowship is "koi-noi-nia" phonetically spelled of course :). I finally found some Greek wood letters on line, and made this wall art.
Every time I look at it, I will be reminded of "am I fellowshipping with God?". And I hope that it will become a description of my home, for both my Christian friends- for us to become better friends, to study and converse about God's Word, and to glorify and honor him with our speech- and for my non-Christian friends- that my hospitality and true desire for and enjoyment of their friendship will be an outward reflection of Christ's work in my heart.
3 comments:
Well said Melissa and a challenge for us all. I appreciate any time when I am challenged to refocus on what is really important.
Brenda H.
This is fantastic! I'm about to get a new apartment, and I was looking for the perfect wall decor. I absolutely love the idea of being a witness of the love Christ has shown me, through my DECORATIONS! And how great it must to be to explain it's meaning to your guests. =)
Where did you find this? Does it have a name?
I bought the letters from this website http://www.woodlandmanufacturing.com/wooden-letters.asp and painted them. "Koinoinia" is just Greek for "Fellowship"...that's the only name I can think of it for it :). Praise God for your desire to witness about Him!
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