Thoughts

My small group is to a point where we are getting to large to meet in one person's home. Which is great and praise the Lord that that many people are interested and involved in community.

The leaders have asked me to step up and be a co-leader of one of the small groups once we split. My natural thought was of course I have always been a leader in my life. I have led plenty of bible studies before this should not be any different.

But I was speaking with a friend this week about leading and being in a community and how one deals with people and conflict. I am not saying that there is conflict I am just saying that "Christain community" is not perfect because we as humans are imperfect.

That is why living in true community is hard, it requires honesty, humility, transperancy, and things we as humans have a hard time doing. Now I admit there is a part of me that is comfortable with not splitting because I have already formed relationships with the people in my small group and I like them. But being a Christain is not about being comfortable. It is about loving people in the midst of hard times and spreading God's love. So even though we are splitting I am praying that God will use me and teach me how to be a better servant to love His people. I want to be a humble leader. I also do not want to over commit myself to a million in a half groups which is what I have tended to do in the past :o)

But this new phase will be good. I am excited to see what God has around the corner.

p.s. I have new posts down a little ways that you should look at.