Building a community that's not about you...

I had the privileged to share with my fellow threadbare mommas this week in our little group. I thought you all might enjoy hearing the thoughts I shared with them on community building. So here you go:

I was tip tapping around the web and found this verse I wanted to share with you

⁹ Don’t just pretend that you love others: really love them. Hate what is wrong. Stand on the side of the good Romans 12:9 (TLB)

 

Did you read that first part? Don’t just pretend that you love others: really love them

That one was a bit of a gut check.

Can I just make a little confession? I’m not sure I’m that good at showing love to people. I mean my kids and husband, ok, whatever. But past them?

Sometimes I just think I’m nice to people so they’ll like me.

What goes around, comes around style.

Oy.

So I’ma make you all a deal. I’m gonna try running all my social interactions, both here on the net and in real life, through a “this isn’t about me” filter. 

I want my interactions to be about you. I want to listen to you. To share Christ’s love with you. To support you the best I can.

Won’t you join me in “it’s not about me land”?