Note to Blueshirts

Brothers:

I read the following reflection today and it impressed upon me the importance of our group:

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"Finally, all of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love for one another, a tender heart, and a humble mind."

- 1 Peter 3:8

God enables us to love the fear out of one another.

We drive fear from our families and friends by loving one another so supportively that every one feels safe inside the group. (1 John 4:18) This safety allows us to bring our humanity into the open, including all our pain and joy, our ups and downs, our victories and defeats.

It means you give to others the same uncommon safety Christ gives you – to be real, to be sad, to be messed up and confused, yet to be loved.

God challenges us to create a Christ-community where we love like our lives depend upon it (1 Peter 1:22) and can each “live and move and have our being.” (Acts 17:28)

We’re to weep together and celebrate together, caring for each other equally (1 Corinthians 12:25-26) as we comfort and confront, warm and warn, cherish and challenge, within an atmosphere of supportive safety.

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So, Brothers, I thank you for providing a safe place where we can "love the fear out of one another."



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D-Monk