The importance of cell groups among us..

I believe the two words "cell groups" is quite familiar among you guys, note that even in HG itself, we're break into cell groups where we stay in a group with smaller number of people which encourages or enables us to express ourselves, do some discussion, sharing, being accountable to each other, learn to be submissive or even to build up relationships with one another. You might be thinking "Cheh~ I so friendly, even if a big group also wouldnt be a problem for me to build relationship with one another la.." But, remind you that not everybody's so open like you ar or even if they are, we, as a youth of this generation, so often that we tends to only gather around with people that we're close to and might(I'm not saying will, but somehow, there's the possiblity) abandon somebody elses. In His Generation youth fellowship, we're asked by Pastor Koshy to make it a gossip-free-zone which also push us in building relationships with one another(not parts of the youths but all of them ^^).

Back to the topic cell groups, church life involves a lot more community life, hopsitality and friendship than a meeting once a week on a Friday can provide.

Acts 2:46-47 - Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favour of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

I believe cell groups are one of the place where people can grow in their faith towards the Lord. The same goes that I dont beieve where people says so-and-so useless or nothing he/she can do to help us. I believe everyone has their own talents and goods. Therefore, cell group is an opportunity for people to use their gifts and abilities. It is in cell groups that they can learn how to seeks their own gifts and abilities and modify it as a tool to serve the Lord.

Looking after one another. Cell is an opportunity to share friendship and care for each other. We can't know everyone in HG(I mean well), but everyone can have deep and long lasting friendships within cell groups whenever the sharings goes around and when we're praying for each other's needs. Cell gives us a period of time where we can interact with people freely and easily where us, Malaysian wouldnt really bothers about others but ourselves. sounds familiar huh.. *winks* ^_- So, it is also an opportunity to encourage each other as we live as witnesses to what Jesus has done in our lives and too, will be praying for and seeking to encourage us with our families, our friends and our school life.

As the cell groups grow stronger in faith and in unity, I believe in the future, we as a new generation will make a difference in the community by setting a well-build and strong church. Or even when we leave HG and go to some other places, we'll be well-equipped and know that we're not alone, not only God will be there for us, but our cell group members(or church members) will be there for us too(In the sense of encouragements, accountability or spiritual guidance).

Never forget that cell groups also teaches us in practicing L.O.V.E where we are taught to love God, love one another and also love those who are ouside church. "love only mar.. How hard can it be??" Ops..?! Did I heard someone said that?? It's always easy saying but hard in doing, so, start practising it now in your cell groups.

And one of the most important thing in cell group meetings is to be submissive to your leader. Being a leader is never easy but it carries a great responsible and task on his/her own. I would encourage all of you, HG-ites to be cooperative to your leader. Maybe some decisions he/she made doesnt sounds logic to you, try giving opinion of yours, but, dont forget that make it a friendly discussion/sharing. And if your options are being rejected, do not feel offended and always remember that cell group activities are meant to be a group event where you guys have to learn how to figure things out together. As I mentioned earlier, be friendly, be nice and yes, be sporting.

That's all for now I guess, hope these thoughts of mine will give some input to you guys. I know this post is rather long, but.. haha.. Thanks for reading it all the way till here. And yea~ All the best to all the cell groups in the upcoming drama competition~!! ^^

[Ps : Do give some feedback in your opinion on what and how can we make our cell groups better in HG ^^]