Comments on: One of the best decisions I ever made

By: joe dyke

joe dyke — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:31:59 +0000

the lord has people in my life in small groups that has helped threw hard times praise God they remind to reliy on the lord not the things of the world to make you joy ful amen

By: Amy Aldrich

Amy Aldrich — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:18:18 +0000

I agree with the value of small groups, but I also think it’s essential to have the group leaders trained on how to run an effective small group. I’ve been in a few small groups where there have been dominant or needy personalities that take over the entire group and where the more soft-spoken personalities get steamrolled and overlooked.

By: Grant Hanson

Grant Hanson — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:01:54 +0000

People in my small group quickly became some of my best friends, and I had good friends that I knew I could count on, but new friends that are concerned about my decisions with eternity in mind and accountability to make changes that I say I want in my life is irreplaceable! I love my small group!

By: Jennifer B

Jennifer B — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:05:45 +0000

I could not agree more with this decision being so crucial. This was certainly hammered home even this morning for me as we started a new group today. As a group, we ladies were together years ago and have just reunited and started a study. Our study years ago was amazing as we walked the journey with a friend who had been diagnosed with cancer. It was a hard time, but such a time of growth for all of us as we depended on God and cried out to Him for our friend. It was one of the best times of growth and being in the presence of God I have ever experienced. It is amazing how God orchestrated bringing us together again for this time. I don’t know why we stopped meeting-jobs, busyness, or what the reason was. I read recently in Crazy Love, or maybe it was something I heard at church that “busyness” or “hurry” is the greatest enemy to spiritual transformation-how true that is! I had an anticipation of excitement for our time this morning and now I see why. God chose this time in our lives to bring us together to support, pray for, and love eachother. I have had contact with these women, but not as much in this intimate way of slowing down and drawing near to God together. Oh how I have missed it! I am so excited about how God will show Himself to us this year and how we all will grow. I pray that everyone will join a group and experience this incredible gift of doing life together the way God intended!