Jesus is the mentally strongest person who ever lived.
Even he needed a community to help him endure the trials he would face. His family thought he was crazy, and much of the world around him was opposed to his mission and ministry. He'd face constant opposition.
Thankfully, he had a group of people around him -- people of diverse backgrounds who brought different strengths to the group. They'd be together consistently throughout Jesus' ministry, and think of how much they learned in the way they relied upon one another. I'm certain this became even more important after Jesus ascended into heaven and they had to lead the church on their own.
May we each find such community. Life is so hard to do on our own, and it can be incredibly challenging to sort out questions of faith without people to bounce these things off. We should support and encourage one another, asking big questions and listening patiently as others explore the same questions we are asking.
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