We have a men’s group that meets weekly to discuss our lives and more importantly talk about the sins we’re struggling with. It’s modeled after the concept of confessing our sins to each other and praying for one another. The “goal” as it is, then, is to simply share your struggles, develop strategies to overcome, and pray for one another as we face the next week. We’ve been having it for over 2 years now, and many in the group have grown spiritually even if struggles in certain areas still exist. I’ve been fortunate enough to witness men growing in spiritual sensitivity, as they learn to distinguish God’s will in their lives. Myself included. The consistancy of being around men committed to Godliness (though we fail) is a wonderful avenue for growth.

I think any Christian, man or woman, should committ themselves to finding a core group of people you can be close with and share your walk with. As a body of believers, we need each other to survive. There are no lonely believers. There are no hermit believers. They simply cannot exist, as the scripture confirms. We are all parts of one body, of whom Christ is the head. If we fail in our capacity the body suffers. We can’t go in alone, we can’t venture out in search of truth by ourselves. I can personally testify to the great joy it is to have a group of people to rely upon, share with, and trust. We dont’ call each other every day or give each other hugs and share tear-filled emotional moments, but are simply there as accountability and frienship.