Paul wrote by THE SPIRIT in Colossians chapter 3:
12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
Isolation does not promote unity and people in this day and time are being oriented more and more toward isolationism. People of all ages are now focusing more on their cell phones than on the people around them. When I go into restaurants individuals, couples, and families each have their cell phone and are checking emails, facebook, playing games, or texting instead of actively promoting unity among those in their presence. How can you communicate the attributes of Love to people who keep their face buried in their phone or Ipad?
Televisions are now becoming the mainstay in most casual restaurant chains so you can watch sports/commentaries rather than look at the person opposite you, eye to eye. We are being de-socialized by technology and that is affecting our mandate to actively Love one another. Each of us is responsible for where we focus our attention and cannot blame anyone else for the lack of true fellowship among the saints.
If the aspiring overcomers are going to be a fully functioning bride of Christ this must change. Our focus must be on people and not technology. We must change our priorities in order to minister life to those in need. Many who have retired from their jobs have taken up playing games on their phones and computers rather than focus on the needs of others. What excuse would be acceptable to FATHER if HE were to reconcile the “books” today with each of us?
Paul also wrote in Philemon:
4 I thank my God, making mention of you always in my prayers,
5 hearing of your love and faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints,
6 that the sharing of your faith may become effective by the acknowledgment of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
7 For we have great joy and consolation in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed by you, brother.
In order to share our Love and faith we must interact with others and residing in isolation does not promote any interaction. Are you waiting for someone to call you? Instead, why don’t you pick up the phone and call them? We should not forsake the fellowshipping of the saints but should become proactive in our walk with FATHER. It is time for us to become active in our unity with the brethren.