Community Together We Can

Sobriety and living in recovery is never a one-person activity.  As the old saying goes, “It takes a community to raise a child,” and it takes a community to help a person stay clean and sober and find a new life.  God’s plan has always been that we share our lives with one another.  God acted on this principle by sending Jesus to earth to show His great love for us and then He gave the Holy Spirit to empower and encourage us.  As followers of Christ who are embracing His love and walking in His ways, God invites us to do as He has done and love and care for others as He has loved and cared for us.

In the early days of people following Jesus, they knew the importance of being together, of sharing with one another, of supporting each other, of praying and praising God together.  As they did these things, others saw something in these people that stirred their desire to change their ways and seek this life they were witnessing in the community of faith.

Since we become like the company we keep, it is important to have friends we respect.  This is also the reason that involvement in a support group is important for personal growth.  When we are struggling in a certain area, it is helpful to know that we are not alone and that others are open to sharing our pain.  It is also helpful to hear fellow strugglers share ways that have encouraged them to overcome the obstacles of complete honesty, perseverance, and accountability.

You, dear friends, must build each other up in your most holy faith. And you must show mercy to those whose faith is wavering. Rescue others by snatching them from the flames of judgment. Show mercy to still others, but do so with great caution, hating the sins that contaminate their lives.  (Jude 1:20a, 22-23 NLT)

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, Thank You for the life I have with You in recovery and for the community of people I have found.  Help me to be humble enough to receive help and to be available to help others as we all grow together with You in our new life in recovery.  Amen

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