I like the word interdependent. It means to be mutually dependent. Jesus said, “Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” (John 13:35 NLT) I believe He was describing interdependence.

God designed us to need each other. Even though God shaped each of us uniquely for ministry, He never meant for us to go it alone. We will only succeed by remaining dependent on God and by becoming interdependent upon each other.

Our purpose in life is interdependent with the purpose of other believers. God created us to fulfill a mission only we can complete, but you must depend upon each other in order to accomplish the God-sized task set before you.

So how does this apply to Gatetree?

Confess your need – God designed us to need each other, yet one of the most difficult things to do is ask for support or help. It’s even more difficult if it involves a matter of faith or help overcoming an embarrassing sin. By confessing we need help, we’re agreeing with God that He did, in fact, create us to live in loving, supportive community with each other.

Provoke faith – The Bible says we should provoke each other into a deeper love and a stronger faith. One way to do this is to agree, with a group of other believers, to trust God on specific steps of faith and then to encourage each other as we watch God respond to our faith.

Interdependent purpose – Fulfilling your purpose depends on other believers helping you, and fulfilling their purposes depends on you helping them. What big thing is keeping you from being interdependent with other believers? God does not come in condemnation, but in love to support you as he removes this “big thing,” whatever it is. Ask him to help – “I believe, Lord, help my unbelief.”