It's been said by many that all they need is their bible, and access to a TV or internet preacher's talks. They have no need or desire to be part of a church. They have been hurt by people in the church. Even some refuse to participate in a church because they can't find a perfect one. I recently talked to such a person.
Peter warns us in his first epistle (5.8) that the devil prowls like a lion looking for someone to devour. Who do lions go for? The weak and isolated. They hardly attack a whole herd of weaker animals. They wait till one is separated and then they pounce.
If you're the weak or isolated animal, and you saw a lion staring at you, muscle tension flexing in the haunches, do you worry about what kind of herd is nearby? Most likely, you will look for the closest non-threatening group to hide in. If you're a zebra, you may not be able to hide with the meerkats but you could hide with the wildebeests. They may not be perfect or perfectly accepting of you, but they will hold off the prowling lion.
Share this perspective next time someone says they can grow their faith on their own.
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