Friday's Bit of Discipleship
Paul tells the Colossian Christians: Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. (Colossians 3:12) To walk out of our rooms or homes without first clothing ourselves with humility is to walk out spiritually naked. A leader who walks into a meeting without humility is spiritually naked. The disciple who tries to share his faith without humility is spiritually naked. As in the fairytale, everyone sees it as it is, and someone inevitably will shout out, "the emperor has no clothes!"
p. 151, The Prideful Soul’s Guide to Humility, Fontenot/Jones
Humility Prayer
Lord God, when I pick out clothes for the day, remind me to include the attractive ensemble of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Discipleship Point
About Fellowship:
Why we treat fellowship as a separate event in Small Groups?
We hope that fellowship occurs every time a small group gets together in part or in whole. But fellowship as a stand-alone event is intended as a low-key entry point for friends from outside a group to meet members of your group (hopefully also your friends 😊). These friends can be members of church or not, churched or not, Christian or not. This is a major, intentional pathway for nurturing potential disciple-oriented relationships.
Prayer
Father God, bless me and my friends-in- the-faith with a Small Group that functions as a safe place for anyone interested in experiencing Your love and grace. May our fellowship be inviting and intentional, invitational and inspirational. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.