Holy Club 14

Am I honest in all my acts and words or do I exaggerate?

There are two extremes in being honest about words and actions. One extreme is exaggerating what we have said and done, the other is being so diffident about what we've done that we undermine our faith - which extreme do you get closest to?

The early Methodists talked a lot about 'watching over one another in love' - helping one another to be the best that they could be.

There are lots of ways to do this. Some of them are institutional such as when employers or leaders appoint mentors or supervisors - they can be great, but there's a lot of chemistry in these sort of relationships so not every person appointed to the role will have a positive impact on the person they supervise.

The Holy Club focused more on mutual accountability - each member taking it in turn to be helper and helped. This is closer to team building than supervision. If its voluntary, then its easier to get the chemistry right and find people who will help you not hinder you. This is not about finding someone who'll give you an easy time, but about finding someone who understands how you 'tick' with the ability to offer constructive affirmation and criticism in a way that helps you to be the best you can be.

Who is that person (or those people) for you at the moment. If you're not in that sort of relationship - who can you ask? Does it need to be face to face or can you do it by Skype or FaceTime?

Bible Passage to meditate on: Galatians 6:1-12