In Life Together, Bonhoeffer concluded that "he who loves community destroys community." As we embark on a journey of discovering community, there are many pitfalls. If community itself becomes our aim, we become elitist, assuming that we are more
learned or more authentic than others. If pursuing community itself becomes our aim, we lose the sense of welcome, because receiving the stranger might unsettle our balance. If pursuing community itself becomes our aim, we may seek to raise ourselves and "our project" up at the expense of others. None of this reflects Christ.
