None of us want to describe ourselves as hurting people. Most of us like it when people look at us and think, "Wow. They have it all together." What's really happening to some of us is we're like a duck on a serene lake where its calm on the surface but underneath we're churning as hard as we can. At least, that's what I feel like sometimes.
We've just started community groups at Grace Park and I am so glad they're finally here. Community groups are simply a group of people who meet together weekly for fun, fellowship, Bible study, prayer, etc. Over time the group becomes a safe place where we can start being real. Its a place where the question, "How are you doing?" is replaced with, "How are you doing, really?" When you add 'really' to that question it goes beyond the preconditioned answers (fine, good, okay) and genuinely asks how we are. When we get to that point, authentic relationships can be built. Living life is about relationships. The entire writings of the Bible can be summed up in terms of relationships. God created us for a relationship with Him. Jesus came to restore that relationship.
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