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So6ixMay2010 By: Michael Cross (Dr. Tru Luv)
Recently, I was doing some research on the topic of fellowship, and I was surprised when I read the original meaning of the word. The term “koinonia” is the Greek word for “fellowship.” The definition means an intimate participation, communication, partnership, contribution, or social intercourse. It was the phrase “social intercourse” that caught my attention. At first, I laughed to myself when I read it, but after a moment of analyzing the meaning of the phrase, I realized that this is something that is critical for every form of relationship, especially those in the romantic context. Sex was designed to be an intimatebonding experience between couples. It brings two people closer together, and they communicate their feelings towards each other through the act; that is, if it is done in right context. Now, think about the phrase “social intercourse.” Fellowship is also an intimatebonding experience between people, again, if done in the right context. It is
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an act where people communicate with each other on a deep level, contribute to one another, giving of self, not sexually, but in mind, soul, and spirit, and having a partnership, or working together for the benefit of the bigger picture. This fellowship requires an “intimate participation,” meaning that both people contribute, with all their hearts, to put the other person’s best interest above their own. Fellowship among couples is something that has been lost throughout the years. People tend to forget that there is more to a relationship than just physical intimacy. Start making time in your relationships to encourage and build one another up, especially in times of need. Communicate feelings and thoughts with each other, and work together to build a strong, intimate bond between the two of you. Social intercourse is a key foundation for strength among romantic partners.
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