Who Do You Say? Reading With the People of God #19নমুনা

Friends and Community

Here in the story of Job we see Job at rock bottom. He is wallowing in his pain and suffering and his 3 friends, even in their attempts to make sense of what is happening and be good counsel, fail to see the truth. Luckily, Elihu sees the right answer and gives Job the knowledge he needs; and the right mindset.

I feel like having these friends or community is so important as a Christian. Not only are they able to correct our thinking like with Job, they are there. Even when things are hard, God uses our friends in mighty ways. I can't keep track of how many times I have been lost or lonely and one of my friends just shows up to drag me out of my pit. Friends and community are God given, and something we should be actively seeking to build up. Galatians 6:2 says "Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ." (NIV)

In working together we fulfill God's purpose for us, we were never meant to walk this world alone and part of that means we are walking with Jesus, but it also means we are walking with our fellow believers.

Primer contributed by Andrew Simon, Middle School Youth Director