Fellowship at its Finest

DEVOTION
GALATIONS
FELLOWSHIP AT ITS FINISH
Gal 4:12-14
12 I plead with you, brothers, become like me, for I became like you. You have done me no wrong. 13 As you know, it was because of an illness that I first preached the gospel to you. 14 Even though my illness was a trial to you, you did not treat me with contempt or scorn. Instead, you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God, as if I were Christ Jesus himself.
NIV
Is this the example of true koninia of true fellowship, others becoming like me and I becoming like them? What exactly does that look like? Or does this imply I should not isolate myself within the confines of the Christian community, but rather get involved, on a personal level, with those who have not yet accepted Christ as their Lord and Savior? Certainty Paul was exposing himself openly with those people, even to the point of allowing them to see his human frailty. How transparent should I be with those who are not just members of the body of Christ? I am convinced of at least one thing for sure. I should not keep to myself and those who are already like me. I must be aware enough not to behave in an ungodly manner, or engage in the same behaviors as those who do not live according to the same principles as I do. But at the same time I should be a part of their lives. We should become friends and neighbors sharing live together. I think it is when Christians try to project this ‘holy perfect person’ image to the unsaved it is when hypocrisy is at its best. I believe I am seeing I should be as human as the next person, open and exposed for who I am. The only difference between me and them is I have been forgiving and I have accepted the gospel. Are not all people the same? Are we all not creatures created by God for God? Does he love me anymore then he loves someone who has not accepted the gospel? I think not. So then why should I not do the same? I think if I am open and transparent with men who have yet to accept Christ, they will in turn be open and transparent with me. Fellowship at its finest.