Quotes about Community

Actually, this is a good thing, because it forces us to recognize our need for each other. It's part of God's plan. We were created to live in community. We are designed by God for relationships. The very first thing God said to mankind was "It is not good for the man to be alone" (Genesis 2:18). God hates loneliness. So he made us to need each other.

The Bible is filled with verses on the importance of community. Hebrews 10:25 says, "Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another" (NIV 1984). Galatians 6:2 says, "By helping each other with your troubles, you truly obey the law of Christ" (NCV).

Only Christ could have brought us all together, in this place, doing such absurd but necessary things.

If you seek to serve people more than to gain power, you will not only serve people, you will gain influence.

True Leadership is the authority given by the trust of the followers to use power for the benefit of all.

If there is one thing in this planet that has the power to bind people it is soccer.

No society can function as a society, unless it gives the individual member social status and function, and unless the decisive social power is legitimate.

God loves and defends those with the least economic and social power, and so should we.

Never doubt that a small group of committed citizens can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has.

Nothing tends more to cement the hearts of Christians than praying together. Never do they love one another so well as when they witness the outpouring of each other's hearts in prayer.

When a Christian shuns fellowship with other Christians, the devil smiles, When he stops studying the Bible, the devil laughs. When he stops praying, the devils shouts for joy.

Grant that I may not pray alone with the mouth; help me that I may pray from the depths of my heart.