Cell groups are important for the purpose that the like-minded come to encourage one another to be better than who they already are. It's both an opportunity to be authentic AND be accountable.
Now, it is good if the cell group has a climate that helps people feel safe enough to share honestly and authentically, but a cell group is more than that. I believe that some people attend cell group for the purpose they can look to someone who's going through the same life struggles yet desire to live a god-honoring life. It's in seeing how a fellow child of God rises out of his or her circumstance and continue to praise God; it is despite having wants and needs, that they attempt to put their human selves aside and surrender their plans, needs and wants to God. It is not success that is as important as trying to be a disciple of Christ; that beyond the temptations of the world, people know of one person who has, because of his/her faith in God, is a life encouragement simply by living a life to be the best God has designed them to be.
And I think at least a few people in any cell group must not lose sight of this general direction though there may be detours due to certain reasons and circumstances.
Last post from retreat. Adios!
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