Have you given up on your New Year’s resolutions? It takes 21 days to develop a new habit. Twelve-step addiction recovery programs also know the wisdom of accountability sponsors and group meetings. This practice of thriving with group accountability has faded from modern Christianity. Many who love Jesus strive to follow all on their own. The Bible has something different to say. Hebrews 10:24-25 says, “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another.” Following Jesus is a group experience. I hope you find a small group for our church-wide study, “The Wesley Challenge” to help you build new faithful habits as a follower of Jesus.
