Jesus’ twelve disciples were a ragtag bunch of men, with surprisingly distinct backgrounds: lowly fishermen, despised tax collectors, a dangerous Zionist, among others. Yet because of Jesus’ work in their lives, they were united as a community, individually and collectively transformed, and went out into the world to bring radical transformation.  In this series, we’ve been looking at habits that constitute a better investment of our time. In the first week, we were challenged to spend at least 20 minutes a day in God Time, and in the second week, we were challenged to attend a local church weekly, making Gather Time a priority in our lives. This week, we look at the importance of being involved in Group Time, where we invest in a smaller group to walk together in life and communion with God. For us to be transformed into the people God intends us to be, we need community. 

We need to contribute personally, offering our gifts to the group. We should learn to love genuinely, with transparency, truthfulness and tenderness. We also must remember that our community is purposed to help us live vertically, so we should be eager to grow deeper in our walk with God as we relate to the community.