40 DAYS OF PURPOSE
Chapter Seventeen: A Place To Belong

Main idea: We all need to belong and be committed to the church as our family.
Most impactful verse: "If you know people who hav wandered off from God's truth, don't write them off. God after them. Get them back. (James 5:19 MSG)"
Most impactful concept: "Isolation breeds deceitfulness; it's easy to fool ourselves into thinking we are mature if there is no one to challenge us. Real maturity shows up in relationships. (page 134)"
Other thoughts: Rick Warren is excellent at giving us those little catch phrases that pin-point a Biblical concept in one or two sentences. This chapter is chock full of them. Here are some of my favourites:

"Biblical fellowship is being as committed to each other as we are to Jesus Christ. (page 133)"

"'Mind your own business' is not a Christian phrase. We are called and commanded to be involved in each other's lives. (page 135)"

"The difference between being a church attender and a church member is commitment. Attenders are spectators from the sidelines, members get involved in the ministry. Attenders are consumers; members are contributors. (page 136)"

"God wants you to love real people, not ideal people. (page 137)"