Today was my first Bible study with Set Free. It went great. Some of the guys could really identify with the concept of suffering despite being right.
There were around 12 guys there. Almost all of them come from a background of drugs and/or alcohol. But God has done an amazing work in their lives, and it is so obvious. Also, these guys are so refreshingly real. They have no pretensions about any part of their life. That kind of environment helped me to open up as well.
I have met many people in churches who are superficial, and it is really stifling. Church begins to feel competitive and forces you to put up your own barriers. But when you can go to a church and just be yourself, and know that people will still accept you and love you, that's a great feeling.
Here's just an example of what I'm experiencing: one guy commented, "when you can drive by a prostitute out in the cold weather, slip her a 20 and not expect anything in return, then let her know that Jesus can rescue her from this, you know that God has changed your life!"
When was the last time you heard that in a Bible study??
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Congrats on your first bible study! Sounds like you had a good turn out and some great discussions. I'm so proud... so proud! :)
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