Vulnerability & True Fellowship

The other day I heard a compliment about a young man in our church. My friends were in a Bible study with him and they described him like this:

“Dave (not his real name) is so willing to be vulnerable during our small group. He shares openly and honestly about his struggles with sin, temptation, unbelief … and we are all always left even more encouraged to believe on the goodness of God as a result of Dave’s genuineness and openness.”

Isn’t that the kind of compliment that you would want to receive one day?

And isn’t “Dave’s” openness and vulnerability a beautiful and God-honoring example of the only way to grow and develop TRUE fellowship in the Body?

– Not some sort of “felt-needs-psychobabble” garbage
– Not monopolizing a group setting with inappropriate amounts of personal sharing
– Not talking & talking (& talking!) just because you like the sound of your own voice and you always think you have something so interesting to share

Nope.

Just honest, true, REAL-ness that reminds us all that we are not alone in our struggles; and that we are all loved by a saving, redeeming, sanctifying God.

Thank you, “Dave,” for your wonderful example in your small group! And your ministry to our Body too.

Love to all,
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