Side by Side (65-84) - We are needed! & How can you use this section this week in your group?

Sorry this was posted later than planned.

WE HAVE THE SPIRIT:

Here are two great discipleship/Soul Care leader reminder:

• "With the Spirit, we move toward other people and are amazed that God uses ordinary people to do his kingdom work."
• "We remain fully capable of saying stupid and hurtful things.  But it does mean that our ability to help will bear the marks of the Spirit, such as patience and kindness (Gal. 5:22).

The "Remember: We have the Spirit" section (67 - 71) is filled with encouragement for any saved, Spirit-filled believers who wants to help others.  

WE MOVE TOWARD: 

God moves toward us.  This is shown over and over again in the Bible.

God moves towards friends and even enemies; we move out beyond our circle of friends to those far beyond that circle.  

WE GREET ONE ANOTHER:

Have you ever thought about "prioritizing" who you greet?

The list on page 76 of people to greet is a good list to consider.

HAVE THOUGHTFUL CONVERSATIONS:

In thoughtful conversation, "we hope to learn what is important to the person we're talking to, which is another way of saying that we hope to hear what is on his or her heart."

Reading through the sample conversations is very helpful in thinking through your own conversations.   The revolutionary, second questions on page 83.

These revolutionary, second questions might be very helpful in your Soul Care group.

How have you done with guarding your thinking, feeding Holy affections, fighting sin & sharing in our familial victory? 

How have you REALLY done with guarding your thinking?  

How have you REALLY been feeding Holy affections? 

Have you REALLY been fighting sin? 

Are you REALLY connecting with others?