ANSWERING THE IDENTITY QUESTION 4 --THE IMPORTANCE OF FELLOWSHIP"

  The devil is adept at sowing his evil seeds, causing us to fall out of fellowship with God and our fellow brethren. He isolates us to have full reign with us, and when done wreaking havoc, he is fulfilled, leaving us lonely and feeling lost. We convince ourselves that we do not need to be accountable to anybody, maybe even buy into the lie that only God needs to be reported to; when we go that route, we go down the slippery slope of darkness, and if we do not immediately find our way back into fellowship, the effects can be devastating and long-lasting. We would find ourselves succumbing to foolishness and unnecessary struggles with sin and its consequences, which can be anything from anxiety to apathy to depression and sometimes death. We can lose the essence of our being. The good news, however, is that grace is available for the one who quickly retraces their steps.