I just had breakfast with a couple of old friends that I haven’t really talked to in months and months. We used to get together every week for breakfast, but had to stop about 6 months ago for a variety of reasons. It was great to see them again, and we’ve decided to start meeting again every Monday morning.
Why? Glad you asked. I can’t speak for them, but here are some of the reasons I want to meet with them.
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I enjoy them… I really do. I just like being around them, and I know I we won’t get together unless we have a scheduled time to do so. |
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They encourage me… They really do. Sometimes life is hard, tragic, frustrating and tiring. Sometimes my family is struggling. Sometimes I just need to vent about life with someone who is going through some of the same things as me. Sometimes I need someone that will walk beside me through life. These guys will do that. |
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They challenge me… They just have to. Sometimes that hard, tragic, frustrating, tiring life is because of me. These guys will tell me when I’m the one that needs to change, bend, move or break. |
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They hold me accountable… Even if I don’t want them to. It isn’t comfortable them or for me, but they will follow-up after they challenge me. |
These are just really good guys who love God, their wives, and their kids, and want to love all three more. Just like me, they are guys that need help getting to be more like Jesus…and together we will continue to try.
If you don’t have anyone in life that you routinely meet with, I would urge you to find someone. Not sure where to start? Check out the D-Groups page for some help on finding someone to walk alongside.
Do it. Trust me…you REALLY need to!
