Full Body Workout
Full Body Workout
I want their hearts to be encouraged and joined together in love, so that they may have all the riches of assured understanding, and have the knowledge of God’s mystery—Christ. (Col. 2:2)
Personal Training
Ever try to lose weight or get yourself in better shape? Dumb question. Most guys want a fitter physique. Many of us have even purchased some sort of workout equipment. Sales for the home fitness industry total more than $4 billion every year. But most of those treadmills and weight machines end up gathering dust, catching our laundry, or cluttering up the garage.
While a majority of guys fail to follow through on their good intentions, some do accomplish their goal of body transformation. Their not-so-secret tip for success? Get a workout partner—somebody committed to giving encouragement and getting stronger together.
Part of a Group
The same principle works in building spiritual muscle. Many men want to become more Christlike. We join a church, but we slip into the service on Sunday morning and slip out the minute it’s over—then wonder why nothing changes inside. What we need is a spiritual workout partner. Even better might be a whole group of Christians with similar goals and interests. Paul writes in Colossians 2:2 about the encouragement that comes from being “joined together.” He says that we “fulfill the law of Christ” when we commit to “carry one another’s burdens” (Gal. 6:2).
Believers have always grown stronger in groups, not when left to ourselves and our easy excuses. Small groups provide a quality place to firm up our faith—where we can ask questions, share our struggles, build friendships, and help one another through life’s journey.
Bottom Line
Small groups can help you grow into a spiritual muscleman.