Two-minute read.
If you don’t have a women’s or men’s group, find one. Nothing brings me more joy than my D-group, which I’ve mentioned before. Six women, all at different stages in life, who meet regularly to study God’s word and encourage each other on the journey. Our group text doesn’t go silent. Each day we share our studies, prayer requests, and concerns, and help each other with life’s ups and downs.
Regular church attendance also builds community, gathering with other believers to worship Jesus and learn how to follow Him through weekly messages, which gives us a grounding in our faith. Sundays also allow us to reset. The Lord designed the Sabbath, knowing we would need rest from the trials of this world. Disrupting our schedule, refocusing our attention on Jesus, and handing our problems over to the Savior allows us to gain a new perspective and rejuvenate our hearts for the week to come.
Another way I build community comes with individual meetings. I regularly schedule coffee with friends, a time together to share life’s challenges and encourage each other amid trials. Jesus will return; none of us knows when, but until then, we must continue to find ways to build community, connect with other believers, and encourage each other on the journey.
The human body has many parts, but these parts make up one whole body. So it is with the body of Christ.
1 Corinthians 12:12
As one part of Christ’s body, we all serve a purpose, and we work best in community, the parts working together to serve the Lord. Cultivating community brings the parts together and allows them to fulfill their destiny. How would the eye feel if it couldn’t see? Or the heart if it couldn’t beat? Both play vital roles in the human body and must work together to perform at their peak.
In the same way, when we work together with other believers, we will find our purpose and fulfill it in community, the way Christ intended. Find ways to meet with fellow journeyman, to follow the Savior, and to live life for Him. Discover abundant life in Jesus as you connect with His family and grow and mature together.
Journal Questions:
How do you cultivate community?
What’s your favorite way to connect with other believers?
How does living in a faith community encourage you?
Friendship Application:
Cultivate community with other believers and find strength for the journey.
