Lessons from a Sailboat 5

Lesson 5: Choose a Marina

 Having made a commitment and purchased a boat, my next big decision was where to put it. I could not simply park it on my driveway. It was not going to go anywhere there. Sailboats are not like powerboats—you can’t simply launch them and take them out of the water every time you use them. You have to have a dock to tie them to for the season. And if you don’t own one you have to find one, usually at a marina. Putting my boat in a marina was another financial commitment, but it rewarded me with a sheltered harbour, a network of support from other sailors, and times of fellowship and fun with other like-minded people.

As a Christian, you can’t simply park yourself at home and sing “I’m satisfied with Jesus here.” You need to find a spiritual marina, a place where you can find a network of support from other Christians. A place where you can enjoy fellowship with other like-minded people who have also committed their lives to Jesus. You need to find a church where you can find shelter from life’s storms and from where you can launch yourself into service. Look around and find the group that best meets your needs.

Acts 2:46

Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,