Support group

Matthew 6:37-40 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou [wilt]. And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

A support group are a group of friends who care for your well being in all aspects of life. They are those to whom you one can speak to, laugh with, have moments of joy and prayer. One writer calls them a band of brothers [sisters]. 

Such Friends stand with you in those tough moments, they challenge you to grow and increase your intellect. I believe everyone needs a support a group. Do you have a support group? I pray God leads you to one this year. 

Be intentional to seek them out among the many. Jesus chose his disciples intentionally and the bible says so that He can be with them. That means you will also have to choose the friends you are to hang out with the most and do life with. Be careful in your choosing because these friends should have values which match with yours. If you value the things of God and your support group doesn't, they will definitely pull you to their way. Bible says bad company corrupts good morals. This is not to say you neglect them, but your association with them should be to influence them to your way of thinking and life, and not the other way round. Then there are those who want to Lord it over you since you may be a newcomer in their space. You do your best to fit in but you cannot. You try to adjust to their lifestyle but all this does is to make you dissatisfied the more. 

In such cases, don't be  vulnerable child of God. Reach out to new people who will understand you and appreciate you for who you are. Had Jesus clung to the Pharisees as members of his support group they wouldn't have accepted him in their clique as their Lord. What did He do, He reached out to the nobody's of this world. David did the same when he converted the distressed, indebted, and nobody's of this world into great soldiers who helped him fulfill his vision. 

Do not be scared to open your heart to new people. It's our calling to take the gospel to all the world. So obviously expect new people to come into your space all the time. But in all things be watchful and prayerful about who should be drawn closer to your support group and who shouldn't. Remember those people may not be that classy or flashy but they will be willing to die for you. Be ready to influence them from being purposeless to being purposeful.

DK

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