-Read Chapter Four: You Are Not Alone
-Look up the Scripture references
-Complete the questions at the end of the chapter
In a world that is constantly connected through social media, it’s shocking how disconnected and alone it makes us feel. Our culture has shaped “friendship” to mean how many likes on Instagram or who is following you on Facebook.
If you stopped to think, how would you define a true friend?
What if you looked beyond social media and into your community? What if you looked beyond age or seasons or difference in order to see the souls around you? What if you pursued friendships from a place of knowing that you were needed, that you are a world changer, a community builder?
What if you looked beyond what others are doing through pixels of a photo, to see what their needs are?
Self-pity is self-demise, and the remedy to cure self-preservation is to GIVE. Give to others for the glory of God, reflecting His constant faithfulness to the world. Be the one to reach out, to schedule a coffee date, to send a text or that postcard. Be the one who invests in others, because God has invested in you.
Your fulfillment comes from only one place: God is the One Who fills your empty cup—not people or social media or hobbies.
Drink deeply of His love, friends. You have an anchor for your soul—Yeshua is there, and you are never alone.
-Take an photo of one way you’re investing in friendships this week and post it to your IG account (or stories), and in the caption include your favorite Scripture references from this chapter! (Don’t forget to tag @withlovefromvictoriablog and use #dearyousummerstudy2019)
-BONUS QUESTIONS (include in your caption, or comment below): How do you plan on cultivating community around you? In what ways/seasons has community been there in the past to support you?
With Love from Victoria 